410 Ind. Admin. Code 26.5-3-4

Current through May 8, 2024

Section 410 IAC 26.5-3-4 - Review and approval of initial license application

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

Affected: IC 16-21-1; IC 16-21-2-11

Sec. 4.

(a) Upon receipt of a completed application for an abortion clinic license, the department will review the application and accompanying documentation to determine that the applicant has met the requirements of IC 16-21-2-11(a)(1) and IC 16-21-2-11(a)(2).

(b) Upon determination by the commissioner that the applicant has failed to comply with this article, the commissioner may:

(1) request additional information concerning the application;

(2) conduct a further investigation to determine whether a provisional license should be granted; or

(3) deny the application.

(c) Upon determination by the commissioner that the applicant has complied with the provisional licensing requirements for an abortion clinic under this article, the commissioner will:

(1) provisionally approve the application for an abortion clinic license; and

(2) issue a provisional license to operate an abortion clinic. The provisional license expires ninety (90) days after issue.

(d) After the opening of the clinic and before the expiration of the provisional license, the department will conduct a licensing survey to ensure that the clinic is operating in compliance with this article.

(e) If the clinic is found on the initial licensing survey to be in compliance with this article, the commissioner will issue a full license to operate an abortion clinic. If the clinic is not found to be in compliance with this article, the commissioner may extend the provisional license for up to ninety (90) days. If the provisional license is extended, a revisit survey will be conducted or additional documentation will be requested, or both, before the end of the provisional period to ensure compliance with this article. If the clinic is found to be in compliance with this article, the commissioner will issue a full license to operate an abortion clinic. If the clinic is not found to be in compliance with this article after the extended provisional period, the commissioner may:

(1) request additional information concerning the application;

(2) conduct a further investigation to determine whether a provisional license should be granted; or

(3) deny the application.

410 IAC 26.5-3-4

Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 26.5-3-4; filed 9/6/2019, 3:31 p.m.: 20191002-IR-410190163FRA