Sec. 2. The standards of treatment and care to be maintained must be appropriate under existing knowledge of the needs of the individuals, as determined by the secretary. The secretary shall prescribe minimum standards for the private institutions and for the care and treatment provided in the private institutions as set forth in IC 12-21-2-3(5).

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-2-2 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.35-2016, SEC.62.