TITLE 405 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Under IC 4-22-2-23, the Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services intends to adopt a rule concerning the following:

OVERVIEW: Adds 405 IAC 1-22 to clarify that (1) any "entity that performs abortions or maintains or operates a location where abortions are performed" under IC 5-22-17-5.5(b) does not include a separate affiliate of such entity, if the entity does not benefit, even indirectly, from government contracts or grants awarded to the separate affiliate; and (2) a licensed physician performing an abortion in a hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2 or in an ambulatory surgical center licensed under IC 16-21-2 falls within the exemption set forth in IC 5-22-17-5.5(a). Comments and questions may be addressed to the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator for this rule. Statutory authority: IC 5-22-3-3; IC 12-8-6-5; IC 12-15-1-10; IC 12-15-21-2; IC 12-15-21-3.

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator for this rule is:

Barbara Nardi

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration

Indiana Government Center South

402 W. Washington St., Room W451, Room OGC - Legal

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 232-1282

barbara.nardi@fssa.in.gov

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Ombudsman designated by IC 5-28-17-5 is:

Ryan Asberry

Indiana Economic Development Corporation

One North Capitol, Suite 700

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 232-8962

smallbizombudsman@iedc.in.gov

Resources available to regulated entities through the small business ombudsman include the ombudsman's duties stated in IC 5-28-17-5, specifically IC 5-28-17-5(9), investigating and attempting to resolve any matter regarding compliance by a small business with a law, rule, or policy administered by a state agency, either as a party to a proceeding or as a mediator.

DIN: 20110615-IR-405110333NIA

Composed: May 04,2024 11:49:33PM EDT

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