Section 440IAC1.5-2-5. Notification of changes

   (a) A private mental health institution shall notify the division, in writing, in the manner designated in subsection (b), within thirty (30) days prior to any of the following:

(1) A change in any of the following:

(A) Ownership.

(B) The location of any operational site of the private mental health institution.

(C) The primary program focus of the private mental health institution.

(2) The effective date of a change in subdivision (1).

(3) The:

(A) date of a scheduled accreditation survey; and

(B) name of the accrediting agency.

  (b) The facility shall submit to the division the written notice required in subsection (a) in the following manner:

(1) For subsection (a)(1) and (a)(2), on a form designated by the division.

(2) For subsection (a)(3), on the facility's letterhead.

  (c) If a facility does not provide the division with at least thirty (30) days advance written notice of the information required in subsection (a)(1), the division shall record such information on the facility's license effective on the date when the division receives written notice of a change under subsection (a)(1)(A) or (a)(1)(B) or the effective date of the change under subsection (a)(1)(C).

  (d) A private mental health institution shall notify the division, in writing on the facility's letterhead, within ten (10) working days after any of the following:

(1) A change in any of the following:

(A) The accreditation status of the private mental health institution.

(B) The president of the governing board.

(C) The chief executive officer of the private mental health institution.

(2) An unannounced accreditation survey.

(3) The initiation of bankruptcy proceedings.

(4) An adverse action against the facility as the result of a violation of:

(A) health;

(B) building;

(C) fire; or

(D) safety;

codes as prescribed by federal, state, or local law.

(5) A documented violation of the rights of an individual being treated in the private mental health institution under IC 12-27.

(Division of Mental Health and Addiction; 440 IAC 1.5-2-5; filed Oct 11, 2002, 11:26 a.m.: 26 IR 736; filed Aug 11, 2008, 3:40 p.m.: 20080910-IR-440070875FRA; errata filed Sep 24, 2008, 3:17 p.m.: 20081008-IR-440070875ACA; readopted filed Nov 5, 2008, 3:50 p.m.: 20081119-IR-440080742RFA; readopted filed Aug 11, 2014, 11:21 a.m.: 20140910-IR-440140240RFA)