(1) person;

(2) state, county, or local governmental unit; or

(3) division, a department, a board, or an agency of a state, county, or local governmental unit;

must obtain a license from the state health commissioner under IC 4-21.5-3-5 before establishing, conducting, operating, or maintaining a hospital, an ambulatory outpatient surgical center, or a birthing center.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1-9(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.96-2005, SEC.8; P.L.179-2022(ss), SEC.12.