Authority: IC 12-9.1-2-3; IC 12-10.5-2-2

Affected: IC 12-10

Sec. 3. (a) A provider or its agent shall:

1. (1) ensure compliance with; and
2. (2) compile written policies and procedures required by sections 1 and 2 of this rule into;

a written operations manual.

(b) The operations manual shall be regularly updated and revised not less often than annually.

(c) Upon the request of DDARS or its designee, the provider shall do either of the following:

1. (1) Supply a copy of the operations manual to DDARS or another state agency at no cost. DDARS will maintain the confidentiality of proprietary information, as deemed appropriate.
2. (2) Make the operations manual available to DDARS or another state agency for inspection at the offices of the provider.

(Division of Aging; 455 IAC 2-15-3; filed Sep 1, 2006, 8:20 a.m.: 20060927-IR-460050119FRA; readopted filed Nov 2, 2012, 8:32 a.m.: 20121121-IR-455120508RFA; readopted filed Apr 9, 2018, 9:13 a.m.: 20180509-IR- 455180111RFA; readopted filed Sep 25, 2024, 4:02 p.m.: 20241023-IR-455230818RFA) NOTE: Transferred from the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services ( 460 IAC 1.2-15-3) to the Division of Aging ( 455 IAC 2-15-3) by P.L.153-2011, SECTION 21, effective July 1, 2011.