Section 16-28-5-1 - Classification of rules The executive board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to classify each rule adopted by the executive board to govern a health facility under this article into one (1) of the following categories:
(1) An offense, which presents a substantial probability that death or a life-threatening condition will result.(2) A deficiency, which presents an immediate or a direct, serious adverse effect on the health, safety, security, rights, or welfare of a patient.(3) A noncompliance, which presents an indirect threat to the health, safety, security, rights, or welfare of a patient.(4) A nonconformance, which is any other classified breach not covered by subdivision (1), (2), or (3).Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-15.1(a).
As added by P.L. 2-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L. 179-1993, SEC.5.