Sec. 13. (a) The state health commissioner shall produce a statistical report semiannually for each special institution designated in section 5 of this chapter. The statistical report must list the following information:
(1) The number of total hours worked in the special institution by each classification of personnel for which the state health commissioner maintains data.
(2) The resident census of the special institution for which the state health commissioner maintains data.
(b) The state health commissioner shall provide a compilation of the statistical reports prepared under subsection (a) to the following:
(1) Each special institution designated in section 5 of this chapter.
(2) The state department.
(3) The state ombudsman.
(c) Each special institution designated in section 5 of this chapter shall:
(1) make available in a place that is readily accessible to residents and the public a copy of the compilation of statistical reports provided under this section; and
(2) post a notice that a copy of the compilation of statistical reports may be requested from the individual in charge of each shift.
(d) The notice required under subsection (c)(2) must meet the following conditions:
(1) Be posted in a conspicuous place that is readily accessible to residents and the public.
(2) Be at least 24 point font size on a poster that is at least eleven (11) inches wide and seventeen (17) inches long.
(3) Contain the:
(A) business telephone number of the superintendent of the special institution; and
(B) toll free telephone number for filing complaints with the state department.
(4) State that if a resident, the legal representative of the resident, or another individual designated by the resident is unable to obtain the compilation of statistical reports from the individual in charge of each shift, the resident, the legal representative of the resident, or other individual designated by the resident may do any of the following:
(A) Contact the superintendent of the special institution.
(B) File a complaint with the state department by using the state department's toll free telephone number.
(e) The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this section.
As added by P.L.108-2000, SEC.4.