460 IAC 14.1-27-11 Termination of a service provider

Sec. 11. (a) A service provider is terminated if they: (1) received notice three (3) times under section 3(b) of this rule of their failure to comply with any provision of this article; (2) are disbarred or suspended from providing services by a state, local, or federal agency; or (3) caused or contributed to the serious endangerment of an individual's health or safety, and their actions were likely to cause death or bodily harm to that individual. (b) Except as provided in subsection (a)(1), a service provider previously terminated under this section is terminated if they receive notice of a failure to comply with any provision of this article. (c) An individual terminated under subsection (a)(1) may reapply to become a service provider under the following schedule: (1) For the first instance of termination, one hundred eighty (180) days from their date of termination or the end of their appeal, whichever is later. (2) For the second instance of termination, three hundred sixty-five (365) days from their date of termination or the end of their appeal, whichever is later. (3) For the third instance of termination, five hundred forty-five (545) days from their date of termination or the end of their appeal, whichever is later. (4) For the fourth instance of termination, the provider may not reapply to become a service provider. (d) An individual terminated under subsection (a)(2) may not reapply to become a service provider until they provide documentation from a federal, state, or local agency that they have remedied the reason for being disbarred or suspended. (e) An individual terminated under subsection (a)(3) may not reapply to become a service provider. (f) An individual who disagrees with their termination may request an impartial due process hearing under IC 4-21.5-3.