Sec. 6. The bureau may not approve the initial placement of a developmentally disabled individual in an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities serving more than eight (8) individuals or a nursing facility unless:
(1) the individual has medical needs; and
(2) the placement is appropriate to the individual's needs.
If the placement is in a nursing facility, that placement must be appropriate to an individual's needs based upon preadmission screening conducted under IC 12-10-12.
As added by P.L.272-1999, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.35-2016, SEC.23.