Title 12, HUMAN SERVICES

Sec. 3.7. (a) A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: (1) complete the training course provided or approved by the division under IC 12-17.2-2-1(10) concerning safe sleeping practices as required by section 6.3(a)(3) or 6.5(9) of this…

Sec. 30. A court order granted under section 29(b)(2)(A) of this chapter expires when the child care home is issued a license. As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141.

Sec. 31. A court order granted under section 29(b)(2)(B) of this chapter expires upon the later of the following: (1) Sixty (60) calendar days after the order is issued. (2) When a final division decision is issued under sections 20 through 22 of this chapter if notice of an enfo…

Sec. 32. (a) The following constitute sufficient grounds for revocation of a license: (1) A determination by the department of child services of child abuse or neglect (as defined in IC 31-9-2.1-33) by: (A) the licensee; (B) a member of the licensee's household; (C) an employee o…

Sec. 33. (a) A licensee shall operate a child care home in compliance with the rules established under this article and is subject to the disciplinary sanctions under subsection (b) if the division finds that the licensee has violated this article. (b) The division may impose any…

Sec. 34. (a) In addition to the other penalties imposed under this chapter, the division may impose a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the violation of this article. (b) The division shall deposit the civil penalties collected under this section in…

Sec. 35. A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor. As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141.

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 36. The fire prevention and building safety commission may not adopt rules that classify a child care home as an E building occupancy classification. As ad…

Sec. 37. (a) The department of child services shall conduct an investigation of a claim of abuse or neglect at a child care home. (b) After an investigation under subsection (a), the department of child services shall make a determination of whether or not abuse or neglect occurr…

Sec. 4. (a) The following constitute sufficient grounds for a denial of a license application: (1) A determination by the department of child services established by IC 31-25-1-1 of child abuse or neglect (as defined in IC 31-9-2.1-33) by: (A) the applicant; (B) a member of the a…

Sec. 5. The division may not act on an incomplete application. The division shall return an incomplete application with a notation as to omissions. The return of an incomplete application shall be without prejudice. As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141.

Sec. 6. The division shall investigate a person seeking licensure to determine whether the person is in compliance with this article. The investigation shall be conducted any time the home is in operation in announced or unannounced visits. Activities may include onsite inspectio…

Sec. 6.3. (a) To qualify for a license to operate a class I child care home under this chapter, a person must do the following: (1) Provide documentation to the division that the licensee has received a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate as described in …

Sec. 6.5. To qualify for a license to operate a class II child care home under this chapter, a person must do the following: (1) Provide all child care services on the first story of the child care home unless the class II child care home meets the exceptions to the first story r…

Sec. 7. The division shall issue a license to a person who meets all of the license requirements when an investigation shows the applicant to be in compliance under this article. As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141.

Sec. 7.5. (a) The license issued to a person for the operation of a child care home under section 7 of this chapter shall indicate whether the child care home is licensed as a class I child care home or a class II child care home. (b) A person who: (1) holds a license to operate …

Sec. 8. A child care home may be eligible to receive a waiver or variance from the requirements of this chapter by complying with IC 12-17.2-2-10. As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141.

Sec. 9. (a) The division shall deny a license when an applicant fails to meet the requirements for a license. (b) The division shall provide the applicant with written notice, sent by electronic mail to the electronic mail address provided by the applicant in the application, tha…

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply until January 1, 2000. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.

Sec. 2. A provider agreement must include information that the office finds necessary to facilitate carrying out this article. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.

Sec. 3. A provider who participates in the program, including a provider who is a member of a managed care organization, must comply with the enrollment requirements that are established under IC 12-15. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.

Sec. 4. (a) A provider that participates in the Medicaid program is considered a provider for both the Medicaid program and the program under this article. (b) If an enrollee in the Medicaid managed care program for children has direct access to a provider who has entered into a …