Ind. Code § 16-21-2-10 : HEALTH — HOSPITALS — LICENSURE OF HOSPITALS —21-2-10 - Necessity of license TEXT PDF A: (1) person; (2) state, county, or local governmental unit; or (3) division, a department, a board, or an agency of a state, county, or local governmental unit; must obtain a license from the state health commissioner under IC 4-21.5-3-5 before establishing, conducting, operating, or maintaining a hospital, an ambulatory outpatient surgical center, or a birthing center. IC 16-21-2-10 Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-1-9(a). Amended by P.L. 179-2022SP1,SEC. 12, eff. 9/15/2022. As added by P.L. 2-1993, SEC.4. Amended by P.L. 96-2005, SEC.8.