Sec. 8. (a) To operate a home health agency, a person must first obtain a license from the state health commissioner, unless the person is exempted by a rule adopted by the state department.
(b) The state health commissioner may also permit persons who are not required to be licensed under this chapter to be voluntarily licensed if:
(1) the services provided by the person are substantially similar to those provided by licensed home health agencies under this chapter; and
(2) licensure will assist the person in obtaining:
(A) payment for services; or
(B) certification.
(c) If the department of state revenue notifies the department that a person is on the most recent tax warrant list, the department shall not issue or renew the person's license until:
(1) the person provides to the department a statement from the department of state revenue indicating that the person's tax warrant has been satisfied; or
(2) the department receives a notice from the commissioner of the department of state revenue under IC 6-8.1-8-2(k).