Sec. 39. "Community intellectual disability and other developmental disabilities centers", for purposes of IC 12-29 (except as provided in IC 12-29-3-6), means a program of services that meets the following conditions:

(1) Is approved by the division of disability and rehabilitative services.

(2) Is organized for the purpose of providing multiple services for persons with developmental disabilities.

(3) Is operated by one (1) of the following or any combination of the following:

(A) A city, a town, a county, or another political subdivision of Indiana.

(B) An agency of the state.

(C) An agency of the United States.

(D) A political subdivision of another state.

(E) A hospital owned or operated by a unit of government described in clauses (A) through (D).

(F) A building authority organized for the purpose of constructing facilities to be leased to units of government.

(G) A corporation incorporated under IC 23-7-1.1 (before its repeal August 1, 1991) or IC 23-17.

(H) A nonprofit corporation incorporated in another state.

(I) A university or college.

(4) Is accredited for the services provided by one (1) of the following organizations:

(A) The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), or its successor.

(B) The Council on Quality and Leadership in Supports for People with Disabilities, or its successor.

(C) The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), or its successor.

(D) The National Commission on Quality Assurance, or its successor.

(E) An independent national accreditation organization approved by the secretary.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 4-28-10-27(a); 16-16-1-1; 16-16-2-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.23-1993, SEC.36; P.L.4-1993, SEC.19; P.L.5-1993, SEC.32; P.L.1-1994, SEC.49; P.L.24-1997, SEC.7; P.L.64-2002, SEC.2; P.L.141-2006, SEC.15; P.L.117-2015, SEC.10.