Sec. 1. 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).]
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