Sec. 2.5. (a) A hospital licensed under IC 12-25 or IC 16-21 or a health facility licensed under IC 16-28 complies with section 2(a) of this chapter by meeting the federal standards of certification for participation in a reimbursement program under either of the following before, on, or after March 21, 1996:

(1) Title XVIII of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1395 et seq.).

(2) Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq.).

     (b) Section 2(b) of this chapter does not apply to this section.

As added by P.L.169-1996, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.220-2011, SEC.373.