Ind. Code § 12-15-30.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 30.5 / Section 12-15-30.5-4
Reporting; duties when assignment for request not made within 48 hours
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) A broker must do the following:

(1) Submit monthly reports to the office of the secretary for the office of the secretary to post on the office of the secretary's website of the following:

(A) A list and map by county of the number of vehicles, by vehicle type, that are contracted, credentialed, and available to provide nonemergency medical transportation in that county.

(B) Based upon a comparison of trip-leg identification numbers issued by the broker to the corresponding claim submitted with that trip-leg identification number, the number of instances in which a requested nonemergency medical transportation for an eligible Medicaid recipient was not provided, including whether:

(i) the instance related to picking up the recipient to go to an appointment;

(ii) the instance related to picking up the recipient from an appointment;

(iii) the instance related to a Medicaid recipient or transportation provider not being available;

(iv) the recipient resides in the community, a health facility, an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities, a hospital, or another location; and

(v) the instance resulted from the transportation request being canceled by the transportation provider more than forty-eight (48) hours before the appointment or within forty-eight (48) hours of the appointment.

(C) A summary of the complaints received by the broker, whether or not the complaints have been substantiated. Information under this clause must include the total number of complaints and whether the complaint related to:

(i) a scheduled ride to go to an appointment;

(ii) a scheduled ride from an appointment; and

(iii) a recipient who resided in the community, a health facility, an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities, a hospital, or another location.

(2) Submit monthly to the office of the secretary for the office of the secretary to post on the office of the secretary's website a report comparing:

(A) the number of eligible Medicaid recipients; to

(B) the number of contracted and credentialed transportation vehicles, by type and by county, that are available to provide nonemergency medical transportation in a county;

and including the calculation of the ratio of eligible Medicaid recipients to vehicle type.

(3) Submit a monthly report to the office of the secretary that includes the following information for the previous month:

(A) The number of ride requests received and scheduled trip-leg identification numbers issued.

(B) Call center statistics.

(C) Information on claims payments, including claim denial reason codes.

(D) Program integrity referrals.

(E) Information concerning grievances and appeals, including the status of any grievance or appeal that is either open or closed in the month of the report.

(b) If the broker has not assigned a transportation provider to a request for nonemergency medical transportation within forty-eight (48) hours of the time in which the transportation is to be provided, the broker shall do the following:

(1) Take steps to notify the:

(A) Medicaid recipient for which the request was made; and

(B) health facility, if the Medicaid recipient resides in a health facility;

that a transportation provider has not yet been assigned.

(2) Continue to make every effort in securing transportation for the Medicaid recipient and immediately notify the recipient described in subdivision (1)(A) and, if applicable, the health facility described in subdivision (1)(B), when transportation has been assigned.

(3) Document whether the notice required under subdivision (1) was communicated to the Medicaid recipient or a person on behalf of the Medicaid recipient, and the method of communication.

As added by P.L.116-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.156-2020, SEC.56; P.L.1-2025, SEC.168.
Ind. Code § 12-18-9-14 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 18 / Chapter 9 / Section 12-18-9-14
Privileged communications
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) A report released under section 13 of this chapter may not contain identifying information relating to the fatalities reviewed by the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee or any local domestic violence fatality review team.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this article, review data concerning a domestic violence fatality are confidential and may not be released.

As added by P.L.258-2017, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 12-16-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 16 / Chapter 1 / Section 12-16-1-5
Payment for covered medical services; requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. Payment for covered medical services approved by the fiscal agent shall be paid:

(1) from money for the Medicaid program if the requirements of IC 12-15 are met; or

(2) if a payment cannot be made under subdivision (1), from a state appropriation either made for an affected agency or for covered medical services for all affected agencies.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-5-7-6.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 12-30-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 30 / Chapter 1 / Section 12-30-1-7
Delegation of duties; contract for services; action not constituting discontinuance
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The board of commissioners of a county may:

(1) delegate the performance of the board's duties under this article; and

(2) contract for the services reasonably required to operate and maintain the county home, including the management of the county home;

on terms and conditions the board finds reasonable and in the best interests of the county.

(b) Any action taken by the board of commissioners of a county under this section does not constitute a discontinuance under section 6 of this chapter as long as the board's actions under this section do not limit the ultimate authority of the board of commissioners over the county home.

As added by P.L.172-2017, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 12-15-18-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 18 / Section 12-15-18-2
"Hospital" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "hospital" has the meaning set forth in IC 16-18-2-179(b).

(b) The term does not include a state institution or a private psychiatric institution.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-17.7(a)(2).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.2-1993, SEC.98.
Ind. Code § 12-12-5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 12 / Chapter 5 / Section 12-12-5-8
Issuance of licenses; vending facilities in privately owned buildings and buildings owned or leased by the federal government
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The division may do the following:

(1) Issue licenses to blind individuals to operate vending stands under applicable federal and state laws.

(2) Establish and operate vending facilities for the placement of blind individuals in buildings owned or leased by the federal government.

(3) Establish and operate vending facilities in privately owned buildings.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: subdivision (1) formerly 4-28-10-20(h) part; subdivision (2) formerly 4-28-10-20(h) part; subdivision (3) formerly 4-28-10-20(f) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-165 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-165
"Gatekeeper"
Status: in_force

Sec. 165. "Gatekeeper", for purposes of IC 12-24, IC 12-25, and IC 12-26, means an entity identified in IC 12-24-12-10 that is actively involved in the evaluation and planning of and treatment for a committed individual beginning after the commitment through the planning of the individual's transition back into the community, including case management services for the individual in the community.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-21-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 21 / Chapter 5 / Section 12-21-5-7
Staffing requirements; waiver of staffing requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The division may grant a waiver of any staffing requirements to a community mental health center applicant that is unable to meet any staffing ratio requirements the division has for community mental health centers.

(b) A licensed clinical addiction counselor shall be counted by the division in determining whether a community mental health center applicant meets the direct care full-time equivalent staffing requirements for community mental health center certification.

(c) Any licensed prescriber with prescriptive authority shall be counted by the division when determining whether a community mental health center applicant meets the psychiatric staffing requirements for community mental health center certification.

As added by P.L.127-2020, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 12-16-5.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 16 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 12-16-5.5-4
Notification to person and provider; requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The division shall notify in writing the person and the provider of the following:

(1) A decision concerning eligibility.

(2) The reasons for a denial of eligibility.

(3) That either party has the right to appeal the decision.

As added by P.L.120-2002, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.255-2003, SEC.30; P.L.212-2007, SEC.21; P.L.218-2007, SEC.32.
Ind. Code § 12-15-12-4 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-15-12-4
Failure by recipient to select managed care provider within reasonable time; assignment by office; exception
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. Except as provided in section 9 of this chapter, if a recipient fails to select a managed care provider within a reasonable time after the list is furnished the recipient, the office may assign a managed care provider to the recipient.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-16.1(c) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 12-14-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 14 / Chapter 5 / Section 12-14-5-7
State or federal higher education awards; determination of income and resources when applying for assistance
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. Except as provided by federal law, if an individual receives a state or federal higher education award that is paid directly to an approved postsecondary educational institution for the individual's benefit:

(1) the individual is not required to report the award as income or as a resource of the individual when applying for assistance for a dependent child under this chapter; and

(2) the award may not be considered as income or a resource of the individual in determining initial or continuing eligibility for assistance for a dependent child under this chapter.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-5.2.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.159.
Ind. Code § 12-10-13-22 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Chapter 13 / Section 12-10-13-22
Addressing of grievances and complaints
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. The office shall ensure that grievances and complaints are addressed concerning the following:

(1) Action taken or failure to take action on behalf of a resident.

(2) Designation or revocation of designation of local:

(A) host agencies; or

(B) representatives of the state long term care ombudsman program and office.

As added by P.L.168-2018, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 12-28-5-14 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 12-28-5-14
Provisional license
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) The division may issue a provisional license to a facility that does not qualify for a license under section 12 of this chapter but that provides satisfactory evidence that the facility will qualify within a period prescribed by the division. The period may not exceed six (6) months.

(b) The division may issue provisional approval to an entity providing supported living services that does not qualify for approval under section 12 of this chapter but that provides satisfactory evidence that the entity will qualify within a period prescribed by the division. The period may not exceed six (6) months.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-21-5(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.263-2001, SEC.8; P.L.229-2011, SEC.153.
Ind. Code § 12-23-18-5.5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 23 / Chapter 18 / Section 12-23-18-5.5
Opioid treatment programs; limitations; report to General Assembly; rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.5. (a) The division may not grant specific approval to be a new opioid treatment program. This section does not apply to applications for new opioid treatment programs:

(1) pending prior to March 1, 2007; or

(2) that are operated by a hospital licensed under IC 16-21, an institution licensed under IC 12-25, or a certified community mental health center:

(A) within the licensed hospital, institution, or center; or

(B) in a separate office that meets federal opioid treatment program requirements;

and that meets the requirements of this section.

(b) A hospital licensed under IC 16-21, an institution licensed under IC 12-25, or a certified community mental health center may apply to the division to operate an opioid treatment program. Upon approval, the hospital, institution, or community mental health center may operate an opioid treatment program in compliance with this chapter and federal law.

(c) Before June 30, 2018, the division may approve the operation of not more than five (5) additional opioid treatment programs described in subsection (a)(2) only if the division determines as described in subsection (f) that there is a need for a new opioid treatment program in the proposed location and the requirements of this chapter are met.

(d) Beginning July 1, 2018, the division may approve the operation of not more than nine (9) additional opioid treatment programs described in subsection (a)(2) only if the division determines as described in subsection (f) that there is a need for a new opioid treatment program in the proposed location and the requirements of this chapter are met.

(e) Not later than June 30, 2018, the division shall report to the general assembly in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 concerning whether any new opioid treatment programs have been approved under subsection (c). The report must include the following:

(1) The impact on access to opioid treatment programs.

(2) The number of individuals served in the opioid treatment programs approved under subsection (c).

(3) Treatment outcomes for individuals receiving services in the opioid treatment programs approved under subsection (c).

(4) Any recommendations the division has concerning future treatment programs.

(f) The division shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 setting forth the manner in which the division will determine whether there is a need for a new opioid treatment program in a proposed program location's geographic area.

As added by P.L.210-2007, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.116-2008, SEC.9; P.L.209-2015, SEC.14; P.L.195-2018, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 12-12-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 12-12-1-3
Mandatory duties of bureau
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The bureau shall do the following:

(1) Plan, establish, and operate programs, facilities, and services relating to vocational rehabilitation.

(2) Design all necessary state plans for rehabilitation services required for the receipt and disbursement of any money available to the state from the federal government.

(3) Direct the disbursement and administer the use of money from all sources for vocational rehabilitation programs.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: subdivision (1) formerly 4-28-10-12(a); subdivision (2) formerly 4-28-10-12(c); subdivision (3) formerly 4-28-10-12(d).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-234 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-234
"Nursing facility"
Status: in_force

Sec. 234. "Nursing facility" has the meaning set forth in 42 U.S.C. 1396r(a).

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-14-30-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 14 / Chapter 30 / Section 12-14-30-2
Schedule of distribution of benefits; authority to prorate benefits
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) Beginning January 1, 2014, the division shall implement a schedule for the distribution of benefits to an approximately evenly distributed number of SNAP recipients during the fifth through the twenty-third day of each month.

(b) The division may prorate benefits for a SNAP recipient for the first month the division begins to use the schedule described in subsection (a).

As added by P.L.260-2013, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 12-20-16-10 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 20 / Chapter 16 / Section 12-20-16-10
Livestock; feed instead of cost of food
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, may purchase feed for a minimum amount of subsistence livestock if the cost is less than the cost of food that is otherwise necessary for the township trustee to furnish under this chapter.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-37.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.76.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-69 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-69
"Class II child care home"
Status: in_force

Sec. 69. (a) As used in this chapter, "class II child care home" means a child care home that serves more than twelve (12) children but not more than any combination of sixteen (16) full-time and part-time children at any one (1) time.

(b) A child:

(1) for whom a provider of care in the child care home is a parent, stepparent, guardian, custodian, or other relative and who is at least seven (7) years of age; or

(2) who is at least fourteen (14) years of age and does not require child care;

shall not be counted in determining whether the child care home is within the limit set forth in subsection (a).

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-15-17-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 17 / Section 12-15-17-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-17.6(e).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.27-1992, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.83.
Ind. Code § 12-24-13-9 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 24 / Chapter 13 / Section 12-24-13-9
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-3(f).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18. Repealed by P.L.187-2007, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 12-16.5-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 16.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 12-16.5-4-2
Commission duties; action
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The commission may do the following:

(1) Elect a chairperson from the commission's membership.

(2) Adopt and publish bylaws and policies that are consistent with the compact.

(3) Study issues of health care regulation that are of concern to the member states.

(4) Make non-binding recommendations to the member states, of which the state legislatures of the member states may consider in determining appropriate health care policies for the member state.

(b) The commission shall do the following:

(1) Meet at least one (1) time per calendar year.

(2) Collect information and data to assist member states in the regulation of health care, including assessing the performance of state health care programs and compiling information on the prices of health care.

(c) The commission shall make the information collected under this section available to the legislatures of member states.

(d) Legislatures of the member states may confer additional responsibilities and duties on the commission through legislative action in accordance with the terms of the compact.

(e) The commission may not take any action within a member state.

As added by P.L.150-2012, SEC.1.