Licensed Home
The Children's Place III
Hammmond, IN
· Lake County
,
Hammmond, IN 46324
Quick Facts
Capacity
12 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Licensed Home
Not found in current state licensing data
This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.
Historical licensing information
License Issued
Oct 1, 2023
Expired
Sep 30, 2025
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
The Children's Place III is a Licensed Home in Hammmond IN, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant-Twelve. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM-6:00 PM; Saturday, 6:00 AM-12:01 PM; Sunday, 12:00 AM-12:00 AM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Saturday 6:00 AM-12:01 PM
- Sunday 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2023-08-31 |
Birth Certificate documentation | 2023-09-20 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) 2 children did not have official documentation of the child's date of birth on file and 5 parents had not consented or declined to have the child's name checked against the missing children's registry. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-31 |
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age | 2023-09-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) 3 staff did not have documentation of their annual TB test results on file |
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| Licensing 2023-08-31 |
The licensee shall provide the parent or legal guardian with a written copy of the discipline policy of the child care home | 2023-09-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-41(a) One parent had not signed the discipline policy |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities | 2022-10-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) Initial physical form for two children needs submitted. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers | 2022-10-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) Staff members missing CPR, First Aid and Universal Precautions documentation in file. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
The licensee shall ensure that the kitchen is equipped with: a sink with hot and cold running water;in operating condition sufficient to accommodate the food requirements of the number of children in care | 2022-10-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(f)(3) Hot water tested at 66.5 degrees. Hot water needs to be between 100 and 120 degrees. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child has had immunizations which are up-to-date for the childs age. | 2022-10-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) Up to date immunizations needed for one child. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
Birth Certificate documentation | 2022-10-17 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) Two parents need to present the birth certificate consent form. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age | 2022-10-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) One staff member has not submitted background via ILEAD. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. | 2022-10-17 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) Safe Sleep training documentation needed for one staff. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
Caregiver shall obtain written parental permission before taking a child away from the child care home for field trips or any other activities | 2022-10-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-40(a) Field trip permission form needed on one child. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
Enrollment form for each child receiving services which shall include the following: The names of adults authorized to pick the child up from the home | 2022-10-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(6)(d) Pick up authorization form needed for one child. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home | 2022-10-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g) Gate blocking kitchen requires special knowledge and blocks the back exit. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
The licensee shall provide the parent or legal guardian with a written copy of the discipline policy of the child care home | 2022-10-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-41(a) Disipline form needed on one child. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
Children may be transported by an individual eighteen (18) years of age or older having a valid drivers license and driving a properly licensed and insured vehicle in safe condition | 2022-10-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-40(b) Documentation of license and insurance needed on file on any staff providing transportation. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
At least one (1) direct child care provider shall be trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training annually and shall be on the premises at all times | 2022-10-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(d) CPR training needed on one staff member. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
The licensee shall provide an area for diaper changing with a washable surface on which the infant or toddler may be placed. The diaper changing surface must have waterproof material between the child and the surface of the changing area. This material shall be changed after each use. The diaper changing area shall be sanitized daily and when soiled | 2022-10-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.2-6(a) Water proof barrier needed between the child and the washable surface. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
A child care home shall maintain a written policy specifying the following: That the: use of: tobacco | 2022-10-13 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(b)(1)(a)(1) Non-smoking sign not posted. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age | 2022-10-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) Annual TB test results are not current on 1 staff member. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Procedures for preventing, detecting, and reporting suspected child abuse and neglect | 2022-10-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(3) Child abuse and neglect detection training needed for one staff. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign a release for emergency medical care for the child | 2022-10-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2) Emergency medical care consent form needed on one child. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-05 |
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign an enrollment form for the child | 2022-10-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(1) Enrollment form missing on one child. |
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| Licensing 2022-05-31 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities | 2022-06-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) 2 children did not have initial physicals on file |
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| Licensing 2022-05-31 |
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child has had immunizations which are up-to-date for the childs age. | 2022-06-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) 2 children did not have up to date immunizations on file |
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| Licensing 2022-05-31 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2022-06-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) child safety locks were being used on the bathroom and kitchen cabinets and there were items that stated Keep Out of Reach of Children in both of them |
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| Licensing 2022-05-31 |
Birth Certificate documentation | 2022-06-07 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) 2 children did not have documentation of their official date of birth on file and 2 parents did not consent or decline to have child's name checked against the missing children's registry |
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| Licensing 2022-03-08 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers | 2022-03-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) Staff files were not in the home. 2 staff did not have documentation of annual CPR. One staff member did not have documentation of current first aid training and the other staff member did not have documentation of annual universal precautions training |
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| Licensing 2022-03-08 |
A child care home shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for: the provider | 2022-03-11 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(a)(1) Staff files were not in the home. One staff member did not have documentation of an initial drug test read by a medical review officer |
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| Licensing 2022-03-08 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age | 2022-03-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) One staff member has not submitted a background consent form for this location |
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| Licensing 2022-03-08 |
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age | 2022-03-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) Staff files were not in the home. One staff member did not have documentation of an annual TB test |
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| Licensing 2022-03-08 |
Licensee shall provide electrical or battery-operated smoke detector that is installed to manufacturers specifications and is located and adjusted to operate reliably in case of smoke in any part of the child care home, including not less than one (1) smoke detector at the top of each stairway and adjacent to all sleeping areas. The alarm should be loud enough to alert all occupants in the child care home | 2022-03-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(l) There was no smoke detector at the top of the basement stairs and the smoke detector on the first floor was still covered from when they painted the ceiling |
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| Licensing 2022-03-08 |
Birth Certificate documentation | 2022-03-11 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) 2 children did not have official documentation of their date of birth and the parent had not consented or declined to have the child's name checked against the missing children's registry |
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| Licensing 2022-03-08 |
A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. | 2022-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) One staff member does not have safe sleep training Modules 1 and Module 2. This home is licensed for infants |
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| Licensing 2022-03-08 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2022-03-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) There were cleaning materials under the sink in the bathroom that stated "Keep out of Reach of Children" These items were within reach and not locked to make inaccessible. Remember child safety locks are not approved to make items inaccessible |
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| Licensing 2022-03-08 |
At least one (1) direct child care provider shall be trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training annually and shall be on the premises at all times | 2022-03-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(d) There was no one with documentation of annual CPR training in the home at the time of visit |
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| Licensing 2022-03-08 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in fire prevention and safety procedures within one (1) week of starting employment or volunteer work | 2022-03-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(a) Staff files were not in the home. Two staff members did not have documentation of orientation training to this home |
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| Licensing 2022-03-08 |
The caregiver shall conduct and document quarterly fire drills | 2022-03-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(s) Staff have not been conducting or documenting fire drills |
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| Licensing 2022-03-08 |
Licensee shall provide a two and one-half (2) pound or greater ABC multiple purpose fire extinguisher which shall be located on each floor of the building in which child care services are provided, including an additional extinguisher located in the kitchen area of the child care home | 2022-03-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(m) Licensing could not locate the fire extinguisher in the basement |
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| Licensing 2022-03-08 |
Direct child care providers who work in the home more than three (3) times a month and all members of the household having direct contact with children receiving care shall have an initial physical examination by a physician or certified nurse practitioner indicating that they are free from communicable disease, have no physical or other condition which would endanger the health or welfare of children in care, and have an annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray | 2022-03-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-34(a) Staff files were not in the home. One staff member did not have documentation of an initial physical |
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| Licensing 2021-11-22 |
Licensee shall provide a two and one-half (2) pound or greater ABC multiple purpose fire extinguisher which shall be located on each floor of the building in which child care services are provided, including an additional extinguisher located in the kitchen area of the child care home | 2021-11-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(m) Need a fire extinguisher for the basement |
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| Licensing 2021-11-22 |
The licensee shall ensure that the kitchen is equipped with: a sink with hot and cold running water;in operating condition sufficient to accommodate the food requirements of the number of children in care | 2021-11-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(f)(3) The hot water was reading over 130 degrees. It should be between 100 and 120 degrees. |
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| Licensing 2021-11-22 |
A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. | 2021-11-22 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2) The worker does not have documentation of the safe sleep training |
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| Licensing 2021-11-22 |
A child care home shall maintain a written policy specifying the following: That the: use of: tobacco | 2021-11-22 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.5(b)(1)(a)(1) The no smoking, no drinking, no use of illegal or toxic substance allowed in the home |
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| Licensing 2021-11-22 |
Written plan of evacuation for the child care home in case of emergency | 2021-11-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(14) Evacuation Plan is not completed |
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| Licensing 2021-11-22 |
The caregiver shall keep the phone numbers of the ambulance, police, fire department, poison control center, and nearest hospital by the telephone | 2021-11-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-44(e) Emergency Numbers are not listed |
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