Sec. 10. The board may discipline the holder of a license under IC 25-1-9 after a hearing or for any of the following reasons:
(1) Violation of this chapter or violation of a rule established by the board.
(2) Violation of a board order.
(3) Failure to meet the standards set forth in section 6(b) of this chapter.
(4) The conviction or plea of guilty for a felony or misdemeanor that:
(A) involves fraud or deceit; or
(B) is directly related to providing home medical equipment services.
(5) Negligence or gross misconduct in providing home medical equipment services.
(6) The aid, assistance, or willful allowance of another person in violating a provision under this chapter or a rule adopted by the board.
(7) Failure to provide information within sixty (60) days in response to a written request from the board.
(8) The engagement in conduct that is likely to deceive, defraud, or harm the public.
(9) Denial, revocation, suspension, or restriction of a license in another state or jurisdiction to provide home medical equipment services for a reason other than the failure to renew the license.
(10) The receipt of a fee, commission, rebate, or other form of compensation for services not rendered.
(11) Knowingly making or filing false records, reports, or billings in the course of providing home medical equipment services, including false records, reports, or billings prepared for or submitted to state or federal agencies or departments.
(12) Failure to comply with federal rules issued under the federal Medicare program (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) relating to operations, financial transactions, and general business practices of home medical equipment services providers.
As added by P.L.122-2005, SEC.1.