Ambulatory Outpatient Surgical Centers (ASC) Licensing and Certification Program
Program Overview
An ambulatory surgery center is a health care facility that specializes in providing surgery, pain management and certain diagnostic (e.g., colonoscopy) services in an outpatient setting. In simple terms ambulatory surgery center procedures are more intensive than that done in the average doctors office but not so intensive as to require a hospital stay.
Any facility that meets the definition of an ambulatory outpatient surgical center found in Indiana Code 16-18-2-14 must be licensed by the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) on an annual basis. The ISDH monitors the health care quality of ambulatory surgery centers through the licensure process. ISDH surveyors visit centers for licensure inspections.
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)
Program Manager
Ann Hamel
ahamel@isdh.in.gov
(317) 233-7487
(317) 233-7472 [Administrative Assistant]
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 Reporting Form is only for facilities to notify the Indiana State Department of Health of an unusual occurence. This form is not to be used to file a complaint.
Consumer Information
Your Medicare Rights and Responsibilities
Consumer Reports
Ambulatory Surgery Center Consumer Reports
Directories
Directory of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Employment Opportunities
Learn more about Employment Opportunities with the Indiana State Department of Health
Forms
Application for Construction Permit for Acute Care Facilities
Application for License to Operate an Ambulatory Surgery Center
Ambulatory Surgery Center Utilization Report
Informal Dispute Resolution Record
Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services Forms
Laws and Regulations
Federal Laws and Regulations
42 CFR 416 (Ambulatory Surgery Centers)
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Homepage
State Operations Manual Appendix L (Ambulatory Surgery Centers)
State Laws and Rules
Indiana Code 16-21-2; Licensure of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
410 IAC 15-2.1-2; Licensure of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
410 IAC 15-2.4-2.2; Ambulatory Surgery Center Medical Error Reporting
Indiana Law and Rules Homepage
Limited Criminal History Search
Links
Professional Organizations
Indiana Federation of Ambulatory Surgical Centers
American Association of Ambulatory Surgical Centers
American Health Information Management Association
Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
Indiana State Medical Association
Indiana State Nurses Association
Accreditation Organizations
American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities
American Osteopathic Association
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospital Organizations
State Government
Indiana Public Access Counselor
Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning (FSSA)
Federal Government
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Health Care Excel (HCE)
National Patient Safety Organization
Program Information and Policies
American Institute of Architects’ Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities,2001 Edition
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Construction Plan Review for Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Reports
Utilization Reports
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