Indiana Code 12-10-13-20. Violations

Sec. 20. A person who:

(1) intentionally prevents the work of the office;

Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:

Class	Prison	Fine
Class B misdemeanor	up to 180 days	up to $1,000

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Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
office: refers to the long term care ombudsman office established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 12-10-13-4

(2) knowingly offers compensation to the office in an effort to affect the outcome of an investigation or a potential investigation; or

(3) retaliates against a resident, an employee, or another person who files a complaint or provides information to the office;

commits a Class B misdemeanor.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-10-4.5-16.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.139-1993, SEC.23; P.L.168-2018, SEC.27.