An ambulatory surgery center (ASC) 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 Department of Health (IDOH) on an annual basis. The IDOH monitors the health care quality of ambulatory surgery centers through the licensure process. IDOH surveyors visit centers for licensure inspections.
Report a Complaint or Incident
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 Report Form is for health care facilities to notify the Indiana Department of Health of a reportable incident pursuant to the IDOH Reportable Unusual Occurrence Policy. The Incident Report Form is also for health care facility staff (nursing homes, intermediate care facilities, and hospice agencies) to report a reasonable suspicion of a crime against a resident pursuant to Federal regulations. This form is not to be used to file a complaint.
Advisory Letters and Orders
| Year | Number | Title |
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| 2025 | AC-2025-01-ASC | Medical Staff Appointment/Re-Appointment Time Period |
| 2021 | AC-2021-01-ASC | Standing Waiver for Locating Server Storage of EMRs Off-Site |
| 2020 | Emergency Order Granting Temporary Blanket Waivers for Ambulatory Outpatient Surgery Centers | |
| 2019 | AC-2019-01-ASC | Standing Waiver for Use of NFPA 101 and NFPA 99 2012 Edition |
| 2012 | AC-2012-01-ASC | Standing Waiver for 410 IAC 15-2.3-1(e)(4): Waives the requirement for Podiatrists to have hospital admitting privileges |
| 2011 | AC-2011-01-ASC | Standing Waiver for Electronic Verification of Licensure, CSR Registration and DEA Registration |
Contact the Program
| Indiana Department of Health Division of Acute & Continuing Care 2 North Meridian Street, 4A Indianapolis, IN 46204 | Program Manager Jennifer Hembree Jhembree@health.in.gov |
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Acute Care Receptionist: 317-233-7474 IDOH Main Switchboard: 317-233-1325 | 317-232-3095 |
Links
Laws and Regulations
- Federal Laws and Regulations
- State Laws and Rules
Indiana Code 16-21-2; Licensure of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Indiana Code 16-18-2-14 Ambulatory outpatient surgical center
410 IAC 15-2 Ambulatory Surgery Center Licensure Rules with Interpretive Guidelines
410 IAC 15-2.1-2; Licensure of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
410 IAC 15-2.4-2.2; Ambulatory Surgery Center Medical Error Reporting
