Sec. 5. (a) The state department shall investigate a report of an unlicensed hospice or unapproved hospice program and report the state department’s findings to the attorney general.

     (b) The attorney general, upon receiving a report of an unlicensed hospice or unapproved hospice program, may do any of the following:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-25-5-5

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
(1) Seek an injunction in the circuit or superior court of the county in which the unlicensed hospice or unapproved hospice program is located or in the circuit or superior court of Marion County.

(2) Seek relief under IC 4-21.5, including a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each day of unlicensed or unapproved operation.

(3) Seek criminal penalties as provided by section 8 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.15.

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