410 Ind. Admin. Code 26.5-3-3

Current through May 29, 2024

Section 410 IAC 26.5-3-3 - Application for initial license

Authority: IC 16-21-1-7; IC 16-21-2-2.5

Affected: IC 16-21-1; IC 16-21-2

Sec. 3.

(a) To obtain a license to operate an abortion clinic, an application for a license to operate an abortion clinic must be submitted to the division. At the latest, however, the application must be received by the department at least forty-five (45) days before the anticipated opening of the clinic. At least forty-five (45) days before the opening of the clinic, the applicant must inform the division of the anticipated date of opening.

(b) The initial license application includes the following:

(1) An application for a license to operate an abortion clinic on a form prescribed by the division to include the selection of only one (1) of the following procedure classifications:

(A) Drug induced abortions only. The clinic is precluded from performing surgical abortions.

(B) Both drug induced abortions and surgical abortions. The clinic must comply with this article and 410 IAC 26.

(2) Documents required by the application for a license to operate an abortion clinic.

(3) The appropriate license fee.

(c) The application for an abortion clinic license must require the applicant to do the following:

(1) Disclose whether the applicant, or an owner or affiliate of the applicant, operated an abortion clinic that was closed as a direct result of patient health and safety concerns.

(2) Disclose whether a principal or clinic staff member was convicted of a felony.

(3) Disclose whether a principal or clinic staff member was ever employed by a facility owned or operated by the applicant that closed as a result of administrative or legal action.

(4) Provide copies of:

(A) administrative and legal documentation relating to the information required under subdivisions (1) and (2);

(B) inspection reports; and

(C) violation and remediation contracts; if any.

(d) All changes in ownership, name, and address must be reported in writing to the division. Reapplication must be filed when a change of fifty percent (50%) or greater ownership occurs.

410 IAC 26.5-3-3

Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 26.5-3-3; filed 9/6/2019, 3:31 p.m.: 20191002-IR-410190163FRA