Abortion Clinic Licensing Program
Program Overview
A freestanding entity that performs surgical abortion procedures must be licensed as an abortion clinic. Such an entity does not include a hospital that is licensed as a hospital, an ambulatory surgery center that is licensed as an ambulatory surgery center, or a physician’s office as long as the surgical procedures performed at the physician’s office are not primarily surgical abortion procedures.
The ISDH monitors the health care quality of abortion clinics through the licensure process. Abortion clinics are licensed for one year. ISDH surveyors visit centers bi-annually for licensure inspections, or more often if complaints are filed about a center.
Contact the Program
Indiana State Department of Health
Division of Acute Care
2 North Meridian Street, 4A
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 233-7474 (Acute Care Receptionist)
(317) 233-1325 (ISDH Main Switchboard)
Map
Program Manager
Ann Hamel
ahamel@isdh.in.gov
(317) 233-7487
(317) 233-7472 [Administrative Assistant]
Report a Complaint or Incident to the ISDH
Report a complaint regarding a health care facility
Individuals can call or email to make complaints about care provided at any licensed or certified Indiana health care providers or suppliers.
Report an incident regarding a health care facility
The Incident Report Form is for health care facilities to notify the Indiana State Department of Health of a reportable incident pursuant to the ISDH Reportable Unusual Occurrence Policy. The Incident Report Form is also for health care facility staff (nursing homes, intermediate care facilities, and hospice agencies) to report a reasonable suspicion of a crime against a resident pursuant to Federal regulations. This form is not to be used to file a complaint.
Consumer Information
Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Declaration and Order
Directories
Employment Opportunities
Learn more about Employment Opportunities with the Indiana State Department of Health
Forms
Application for License to Operate an Abortion Clinic
Laws and Regulations
State Laws and Rules
Indiana Code 16-21-2; Licensure
410 IAC 26-6-2; Abortion Clinic Medical Error Reporting Rule
Links
Organizations
American Health Information Management Association
Association for Professional in Infection Control and Epidemiology
Indiana State Medical Association
Indiana State Nurses Association
Federal Government
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Reports
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