Indiana Code 12-17.2-5-3.7. Safe sleeping practices; violations; penalties
(1) complete the training course provided or approved by the division under IC 12-17.2-2-1(10) concerning safe sleeping practices as required by section 6.3(a)(3) or 6.5(9) of this chapter, whichever is applicable; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-17.2-5-3.7
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(b) If a licensee violates subsection (a), the division may do the following with respect to each violation determined during an inspection of the child care home:
(1) On the first inspection during which a violation is determined during a licensure period, issue a formal warning letter stating the division’s intent to take administrative action and impose a civil penalty for any future violation.
(2) On the second inspection during which a violation is determined during a licensure period, impose a civil penalty of fifty dollars ($50) for each violation determined during the inspection.
(3) On the third inspection during which a violation is determined during a licensure period, impose a civil penalty of seventy-five dollars ($75) for each violation determined during the inspection.
(4) On the fourth inspection during which a violation is determined during a licensure period:
(A) place the child care home’s license on probation for not more than six (6) months; and
(B) impose a civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100) for each violation determined during the inspection.
(5) On the fifth inspection during which a violation is determined during a licensure period:
(A) suspend or revoke the child care home’s license for one (1) year; and
(B) impose a civil penalty of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each violation determined during the inspection.
(c) The division shall send to the licensee written notice:
(1) of an action taken under subsection (b), specifying the reason for the action and amount of any monetary civil penalty; and
(2) that failure to pay any monetary civil penalty may result in revocation of the child care home’s license for not more than two (2) years.
(d) The division shall deposit all civil penalties collected under this section in the division of family resources child care fund established by IC 12-17.2-2-3.
(e) In addition to the actions described in subsection (b), the division may seek further disciplinary action provided for under this article, as determined by the director.
As added by P.L.53-2018, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.134-2024, SEC.7.