Ind. Code § 12-8-1.5-11 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 8 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 12-8-1.5-11
Appropriation augmentation
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) If:

(1) the sums appropriated by the general assembly in the biennial budget to the family and social services administration for the Medicaid assistance, Medicaid administration, public assistance (TANF), and the IMPACT (JOBS) work program are insufficient to enable the office of the secretary to meet its obligations; and

(2) the failure to appropriate additional funds would:

(A) violate a provision of federal law; or

(B) jeopardize the state's share of federal financial participation applicable to the state appropriations contained in the biennial budget for Medicaid assistance, Medicaid administration, public assistance (TANF), or the IMPACT (JOBS) work program;

then there are appropriated further sums as may be necessary to remedy a situation described in this subsection, subject to the approval of the budget director and the unanimous recommendation of the members of the budget committee. However, before approving a further appropriation under this subsection, the budget director shall explain to the budget committee the factors indicating that a condition described in subdivision (2) would be met.

(b) If:

(1) the sums appropriated by the general assembly in the biennial budget to the family and social services administration for Medicaid assistance, Medicaid administration, public assistance (TANF), and the IMPACT (JOBS) work program are insufficient to enable the family and social services administration to meet its obligations; and

(2) neither of the conditions in subsection (a)(2) would result from a failure to appropriate additional funds;

then there are appropriated further sums as may be necessary to remedy a situation described in this subsection, subject to the approval of the budget director and the unanimous recommendation of the members of the budget committee. However, before approving a further appropriation under this subsection, the budget director shall explain to the budget committee the factors indicating that a condition described in subdivision (2) would be met.

(c) Notwithstanding IC 12-14 and IC 12-15 (except for a clinical advisory panel established under IC 12-15), and except as provided in subsection (d), the office of the secretary may by rule adjust programs, eligibility standards, and benefit levels to limit expenditures from Medicaid assistance, Medicaid administration, public assistance (TANF), and the IMPACT (JOBS) work program. The office of the secretary may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to make an adjustment authorized by this subsection. However, adjustments under this subsection may not:

(1) violate a provision of federal law; or

(2) jeopardize the state's share of federal financial participation applicable to the state appropriations contained in the biennial budget for Medicaid assistance, Medicaid administration, public assistance (TANF), and the IMPACT (JOBS) work program.

(d) Subject to IC 12-15-21-3, any adjustments made under subsection (c) must:

(1) allow for a licensed provider under IC 12-15 to deliver services within the scope of the provider's license if the benefit is covered under IC 12-15; and

(2) provide access to services under IC 12-15 from a provider under IC 12-15-12.

As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.93-2024, SEC.105.
Ind. Code § 12-16-13.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 16 / Chapter 13.5 / Section 12-16-13.5-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.120-2002, SEC.29. Repealed by P.L.255-2003, SEC.55.
Ind. Code § 12-29-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 29 / Chapter 5 / Section 12-29-5-1
"Mobile crisis team"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "mobile crisis team" has the meaning set forth in IC 12-21-8-3.

As added by P.L.163-2024, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 12-14-2-25 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 12-14-2-25
Information on receipt of previous assistance
Status: in_force

Sec. 25. (a) When a person applies for assistance under this chapter, the county office shall determine whether the person has received assistance under the TANF program from another state within the past three (3) years.

(b) The county office shall require each applicant to provide proof of all addresses used by the applicant and each member of the applicant's immediate family during the three (3) years before completing the application.

(c) The county office shall contact the agency administering TANF in any state where the applicant alleges to have lived within the past three (3) years to determine if the applicant has received assistance under the TANF program in that state.

(d) Each month of assistance the applicant has received under the TANF program from another state within the past three (3) years counts as one (1) month against the person's lifetime eligibility for assistance in Indiana as determined under section 5.1 of this chapter.

(e) Each county office shall provide information to another state regarding assistance provided to a person in Indiana if the other state has, or is willing to provide, similar information as needed to the county office.

As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.161-2007, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 12-17.2-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 17.2 / Chapter 5 / Section 12-17.2-5-5
Incomplete applications
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The division may not act on an incomplete application. The division shall return an incomplete application with a notation as to omissions. The return of an incomplete application shall be without prejudice.

As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141.
Ind. Code § 12-14-22-5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 14 / Chapter 22 / Section 12-14-22-5
Public inspection of claims for services; organization of records; confidential records
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) A claim for services furnished recipients of old age assistance or assistance to dependent children that is on file in the county office shall be kept open to the public during regular office hours for inspection, study, and securing data.

(b) The records shall be maintained in alphabetical order.

(c) This section may not be construed to include confidential medical records, voter registration records under IC 12-14-1.5 or IC 12-14-25, and other confidential records that are by law declared to be confidential or privileged.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-10-2(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.102; P.L.5-1993, SEC.115; P.L.12-1995, SEC.118.
Ind. Code § 12-24-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 24 / Chapter 2 / Section 12-24-2-4
Term
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A superintendent serves at the pleasure of the secretary.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 4-28-2-8(b) part; 12-1-2.1-2(b) part; 16-13-1-9(b) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.28-2012, SEC.19; P.L.35-2016, SEC.61.
Ind. Code § 12-16-9.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 16 / Chapter 9.5 / Section 12-16-9.5-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.120-2002, SEC.25. Repealed by P.L.255-2003, SEC.55.
Ind. Code § 12-10-3-8 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 12-10-3-8
Duties of adult protective services unit having reason to believe individual is endangered adult
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. If the adult protective services unit has reason to believe that an individual is an endangered adult, the adult protective services unit shall do the following:

(1) Investigate the complaint or cause and make a determination as to whether the individual is an endangered adult or if the report is to be referred to a law enforcement or other agency for investigation.

(2) Upon a determination that an individual is an endangered adult under this chapter, do the following:

(A) Initiate procedures that the adult protective services unit determines are necessary, based on an evaluation of the needs of the endangered adult, to protect the endangered adult.

(B) Coordinate and cooperate with the division or other appropriate person to obtain protective services for the endangered adult, including the development of a plan in cooperation with the endangered adult, whereby the least restrictive protective services necessary to protect the endangered adult will be made available to the endangered adult.

(C) Monitor the protective services provided the endangered adult to determine the effectiveness of the services.

(D) Comply with the notification requirements described in sections 21(4) and 28(b)(5) of this chapter.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-5-6.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.110-1996, SEC.2; P.L.47-2025, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 12-25-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 25 / Chapter 1 / Section 12-25-1-9
License; duration; assignability; premises covered; posting; renewal
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. A license to operate an institution:

(1) expires one (1) year after the date of issuance;

(2) is not assignable or transferable;

(3) shall be issued only for the premises named in the application;

(4) shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the institution; and

(5) is renewable on an annual basis.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-2-3(e).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 12-15-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 1 / Section 12-15-1-3
Supervision of county offices
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The division of family resources shall supervise the county offices regarding services provided under this chapter.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-16(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.107; P.L.5-1993, SEC.120; P.L.145-2006, SEC.83.
Ind. Code § 12-11-16-7 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 11 / Chapter 16 / Section 12-11-16-7
Authorized service provider fee; rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the division may charge each authorized service provider that employs a direct support professional an annual fee.

(b) The division shall do the following:

(1) Develop a fee structure that accounts for variances in an authorized service provider's direct support professional workforce.

(2) Determine the amount of a fee described in subsection (a) using the fee structure developed by the division under subdivision (1).

(c) The division may not charge an authorized service provider described in subsection (a) a total amount for annual fees that exceeds two thousand dollars ($2,000).

(d) Fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the direct support professional training program fund established by section 8 of this chapter.

(e) The division may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to implement this section.

As added by P.L.174-2025, SEC.38. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.76.
Ind. Code § 12-11-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 12-11-8-2
Autism resource center
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The Developmental Training Center at Indiana University in Bloomington shall operate an autism resource center to be known as the Indiana resource center for autism.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-24-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.210-2015, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 12-16-2.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 16 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 12-16-2.5-1
Administration of program
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The division shall administer the hospital care for the indigent program under this article.

As added by P.L.120-2002, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 12-20-25-49 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 20 / Chapter 25 / Section 12-20-25-49
Maximum permissible ad valorem property tax levy mandatory
Status: in_force

Sec. 49. Each distressed township shall take all action necessary to levy the maximum permissible ad valorem property tax levy for township assistance permitted under IC 6-1.1-18.5. If a distressed township fails to take this action, the department shall adjust, in the board's certificate of levies of governmental entities in the county, the township's proposed levy so that the levy is the maximum permissible ad valorem property tax levy.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-14-43.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.363; P.L.73-2005, SEC.143.
Ind. Code § 12-14-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 12-14-2-10
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-4.5.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.67; P.L.5-1993, SEC.80. Repealed by P.L.161-2007, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 12-15-27-8.5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 27 / Section 12-15-27-8.5
Use and disclosure of voter registration records
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.5. A person may not examine, disclose, or use any record described in this chapter concerning voter registration except in the manner permitted under IC 12-15-1.5.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.122.
Ind. Code § 12-30-3-17 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 30 / Chapter 3 / Section 12-30-3-17
Counties not having consolidated cities; charges for care and maintenance of patients and residents
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) This section applies to a county that does not have a consolidated city.

(b) The amount to be charged for the care and maintenance of each patient or resident in the county home shall be fixed as provided by law and may not exceed the maximum amount established by law.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-3-9(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 12-23-8.1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 23 / Chapter 8.1 / Section 12-23-8.1-4
Denial of request
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The court may deny the request if after conducting a presentence investigation the court finds that the individual would not qualify under criteria of the court to be released on probation.

As added by P.L.187-2015, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 12-21-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 12-21-3-3
Performance bonds and crime policies
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) An officer or employee of the division shall, as the director requires, furnish a bond or crime policy endorsed to include faithful performance in the amount the director determines payable to the state and conditioned upon the faithful performance of the individual's duties.

(b) The bonds or crime policies are subject to approval by the insurance commissioner and shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state.

(c) The premiums for the bonds are payable from the money of the division.

(d) The director may secure a standard form blanket bond or crime insurance policy endorsed to include faithful performance covering all or any part of the officers and employees of the department. However, the blanket bond or crime insurance policy must be in an amount not less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).

(e) The commissioner of insurance shall prescribe the form of the bonds or crime policies required by this section.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-1-29 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.49-1995, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 12-30-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 30 / Chapter 2 / Section 12-30-2-10
Management of home; best interests of county; labor by residents; excuse from labor; dismissal for refusing labor
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The superintendent of the county home shall manage the county home and its farm to the best interests of the county.

(b) The superintendent shall maintain order and discipline and shall assign a reasonable amount of labor to every resident who is able to perform labor. A resident may not be excused from labor except by the superintendent or by the county physician for cause. The excuse of a resident by the physician shall be for a definite time, except in the case of:

(1) residents at least seventy (70) years of age; or

(2) residents suffering from a physical or mental disability that makes the residents unfit for labor;

to whom a permanent excuse may be given by the physician.

(c) A resident who refuses to perform the task assigned by the superintendent may be dismissed from the county home by the superintendent and can only be readmitted within six (6) weeks after dismissal:

(1) with the consent of the superintendent; or

(2) upon an order that is issued by the township trustee as the administrator of township assistance and endorsed by the chairman of the board of commissioners.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-2-4 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.155.
Ind. Code § 12-12-9-5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 12 / Chapter 9 / Section 12-12-9-5
Referrals
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. This chapter does not prohibit a physician or an optometrist from making a referral to a local school corporation, an agency, the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, or an agency or organization working with the blind or visually impaired.

As added by P.L.104-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.218-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-348 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-348
"Veteran crisis line"
Status: in_force

Sec. 348. "Veteran crisis line", for purposes of IC 12-21-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-21-8-5.5.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-15-39.6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 39.6 / Section 12-15-39.6-1
"Long term care" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "long term care" means the provision of the following services in a setting other than an acute care wing of a hospital to enable individuals whose functional capacities are chronically impaired to be maintained at their maximum level of health and well-being:

(1) Physician's services.

(2) Nursing services.

(3) Diagnostic services.

(4) Therapeutic services, including physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy.

(5) Rehabilitative services.

(6) Maintenance services.

(7) Personal care services, including companion services and assistance in bathing, dressing, and other skills of daily living.

(8) Transportation services.

(9) Day care services.

(10) Home health care services.

(11) Respite care services.

(12) Services provided in a facility licensed under IC 16-28.

(13) Services provided by chiropractors, podiatrists, and optometrists.

As added by P.L.24-1997, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 12-14-23-4 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 14 / Chapter 23 / Section 12-14-23-4
Community action programs; design and purpose; components
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The components of a community action program shall be designed to assist participants, including the poor and near poor, persons with disabilities, farmworkers, the elderly, and youth, to do the following:

(1) Secure and retain meaningful employment.

(2) Attain an adequate education.

(3) Make better use of available income.

(4) Provide and maintain adequate housing and a suitable living environment.

(5) Undertake family planning consistent with personal and family goals and religious and moral convictions.

(6) Obtain services for the following:

(A) The prevention of narcotics addiction and alcoholism.

(B) The rehabilitation of narcotic addicts and alcoholics.

(7) Obtain emergency assistance through loans or grants to meet immediate and urgent individual and family needs, including the need for health services, nutritious food, housing, and employment related assistance.

(8) Remove obstacles and solve personal and family problems that block the achievement of self-sufficiency.

(9) Achieve greater participation in the affairs of the community.

(10) Make more frequent and effective use of other programs related to the purposes of this chapter.

(b) Components of a community action program may be:

(1) administered by:

(A) the community action agency when consistent with sound and efficient management and applicable law; or

(B) other agencies;

(2) projects assisted from other public or private sources; and

(3) specially designed to meet local needs, or designed under the eligibility standards of a state or federal program providing assistance to a particular type of activity that will help meet local needs.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-21-9(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 12-10-13-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Chapter 13 / Section 12-10-13-4.5
Ombudsman
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. As used in this chapter, "ombudsman" means an individual or entity designated by the state ombudsman to investigate and resolve local complaints and concerns regarding the health, safety, welfare, or rights of residents.

As added by P.L.139-1993, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.168-2018, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 12-16-11.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 16 / Chapter 11.5 / Section 12-16-11.5-1
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.120-2002, SEC.27. Repealed by P.L.145-2005, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 12-15-8.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 12-15-8.5-1
"Medical institution"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "medical institution" means any of the following:

(1) A hospital.

(2) A nursing facility.

(3) An intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

As added by P.L.178-2002, SEC.81. Amended by P.L.35-2016, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 12-15-1.5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 12-15-1.5-7
Hand delivery
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. If a county director or designated employee transmits registration applications or declinations by hand delivery under section 6(1) of this chapter, the circuit court clerk or board of registration shall provide the director or designated employee with a receipt for the forms. The receipt must state the date and time of delivery, and the printed name and signature of the person who received the forms.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.121.
Ind. Code § 12-15-22-5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 22 / Section 12-15-22-5
Denial of payment, rejection of participation application or provider agreement termination; time to correct deficiencies
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. Subject to section 6 of this chapter, a final directive:

(1) denying payment to a provider;

(2) rejecting a prospective provider's application for participation in the Medicaid program; or

(3) terminating a provider agreement permitting a provider's participation in the Medicaid program;

must be for a sufficient time, in the opinion of the administrator, to allow for the correction of all deficiencies or to prevent further abuses.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-15.3(d) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 12-15-12.7-5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 12.7 / Section 12-15-12.7-5
Claims review permitted
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The office of the secretary may conduct a claims review of claims submitted to a managed care organization for the covered population under the program.

As added by P.L.174-2025, SEC.41.
Ind. Code § 12-30-7-32 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 30 / Chapter 7 / Section 12-30-7-32
Discrimination because of race, creed, national origin, or ability to pay; prohibition
Status: in_force

Sec. 32. Discrimination may not be made in accommodation, care, or treatment of any patient at a health center established under this chapter because of race, creed, national origin, or ability to pay.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-6-10 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 12-17.2-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 17.2 / Chapter 2 / Section 12-17.2-2-6
Monitoring of licensed entities
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The division shall monitor entities licensed under this article for the continued compliance with this article and the rules adopted by the division.

(b) The division shall conduct monitoring activities that include onsite inspections, record reading, observation, and interviewing.

(c) The division shall conduct an onsite licensing study at least one (1) time a year in announced or unannounced visits.

(d) The division is entitled to access to the premises, personnel, children in care, and records, including case records, foster care records, personnel files, corporate and fiscal records, and board minutes. Access shall also be provided to personnel from other state agencies or other persons who provide inspections at the request of the division.

As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141.
Ind. Code § 12-27-9-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 27 / Chapter 9 / Section 12-27-9-2
Confidentiality of information
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Except as provided under section 6 of this chapter, all information and records of the ombudsman under this chapter are confidential and may not become public records or be subject to a subpoena or discovery proceedings.

As added by P.L.40-1994, SEC.62.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-86 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-86
"Contribution"
Status: in_force

Sec. 86. "Contribution", for purposes of IC 12-17-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-17-12-2.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-26-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 26 / Chapter 5 / Section 12-26-5-3
Examination and treatment of detained individual
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. An individual detained under this chapter may be examined and given emergency treatment necessary to do the following:

(1) Preserve the health and safety of the individual.

(2) Protect other persons and property.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-7(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 12-15-1.3-22 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 1.3 / Section 12-15-1.3-22
Application for amendment to establish long term care partnership program and discontinue long term care program
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. (a) Before September 1, 2025, the office must reapply to the United States Department of Health and Human Services for a state plan amendment that:

(1) provides for establishment of the long term care partnership program as described in IC 12-15-39.8;

(2) provides that the long term care program established under IC 12-15-39.6 shall be discontinued on the date on which the long term care partnership program described in IC 12-15-39.8 is fully implemented; and

(3) ensures, with the explicit concurrence of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, that an individual who purchased a qualified long term care policy (as defined in IC 12-15-39.6-5) before the discontinuance of the long term care program established under IC 12-15-39.6 shall be eligible for an asset disregard under IC 12-15-39.6-10:

(A) notwithstanding the discontinuance of the long term care program, as provided in IC 12-15-39.6-12; and

(B) even though a qualified long term care policy (as defined in IC 12-15-39.6-5):

(i) was issued before the date of the state plan amendment requested under this subsection;

(ii) is not tax qualified; and

(iii) does not meet the standards of Section 6021 of the federal Deficit Reduction Act (P.L.109–171).

(b) If the office receives approval for the state plan amendment described in subsection (a):

(1) the office shall implement the state plan amendment not later than sixty (60) days after the state plan amendment is approved; and

(2) the office shall publish in the Indiana Register under IC 4-22-7-7 a statement:

(A) announcing that the state plan amendment described in subsection (a) has been approved by the United States Department of Health and Human Services; and

(B) setting forth the date on which:

(i) the office will fully implement the state plan amendment under subdivision (1); and

(ii) the long term care program established under IC 12-15-39.6 will be discontinued.

(c) If the office does not receive approval for a state plan amendment described in subsection (a):

(1) the office shall take no action under subsection (b); and

(2) the office and the department of insurance:

(A) shall study:

(i) the long term care program established under IC 12-15-39.6, including the affordability and cost effectiveness of the program for individuals who purchase qualified long term care policies (as defined in IC 12-15-39.6-5); and

(ii) the affordability and cost effectiveness of long term care partnership programs established under Section 6021 of the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005;

(B) may solicit the comments and recommendations of individuals with experience and expertise in the fields of Medicaid, insurance, personal finance, and government concerning the subjects set forth in clause (A);

(C) shall make findings and recommendations concerning ways in which the affordability and cost effectiveness of the long term care program established under IC 12-15-39.6 can be improved; and

(D) shall, not later than December 1, 2026:

(i) issue a report setting forth the findings and recommendations made under clause (C); and

(ii) submit the report to the executive director of the legislative services agency in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 for distribution to the members of the general assembly.

As added by P.L.196-2021, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.9-2022, SEC.18; P.L.107-2025, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 12-23-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 23 / Chapter 4 / Section 12-23-4-1
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-6.1-27(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17. Repealed by P.L.40-1994, SEC.83.
Ind. Code § 12-27-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 27 / Chapter 3 / Section 12-27-3-4
Denial or limitation of rights
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The conditional rights recognized in this chapter may be denied or limited as follows:

(1) In the circumstances and according to the procedures established by rules of the appropriate division.

(2) Because of inconsistency with the design of a treatment or habilitation program if the program design has been approved by the division.

(3) On an individual basis, only for good cause as set forth in the individual treatment record and approved by the person primarily responsible for the patient's care and treatment.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-1.6-3(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 12-10-13-20 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Chapter 13 / Section 12-10-13-20
Violations
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. A person who:

(1) intentionally prevents the work of the office;

(2) knowingly offers compensation to the office in an effort to affect the outcome of an investigation or a potential investigation; or

(3) retaliates against a resident, an employee, or another person who files a complaint or provides information to the office;

commits a Class B misdemeanor.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-10-4.5-16.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.139-1993, SEC.23; P.L.168-2018, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 12-20-6-7 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 20 / Chapter 6 / Section 12-20-6-7
Action on application
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) In a case of emergency, a trustee shall accept and promptly act upon a completed application from an individual requesting assistance. In a nonemergency request for township assistance, the trustee shall act on the completed application not later than seventy-two (72) hours after receiving the application, excluding weekends and legal holidays listed in IC 1-1-9. The trustee's office shall retain a copy of each application and affidavit whether or not relief is granted.

(b) The actions that a trustee may take on a completed application for township assistance, except in a case of emergency, are the following:

(1) Grant assistance.

(2) Deny assistance, including a partial denial of assistance requested.

(3) Leave the decision pending.

(c) A decision pending determination under subsection (b)(3):

(1) may not remain pending for more than seventy-two (72) hours after the expiration of the period described in subsection (a); and

(2) must include a statement listing the specific reasons that assistance is not granted or denied within the period required under subsection (a).

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-6.2(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.51-1996, SEC.27; P.L.259-2001, SEC.3; P.L.73-2005, SEC.35.
Ind. Code § 12-14-16-8 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 14 / Chapter 16 / Section 12-14-16-8
Abstract book; entries
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The book must indicate the following:

(1) The time of filing.

(2) The name of the recipient.

(3) The date of the certificate.

(4) Remarks.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 12-1-5-8(a) part; 12-1-7.1-10 part; 12-1-6-18(d) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 12-25-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 25 / Chapter 2 / Section 12-25-2-7
Order entered in accordance with suspension or revocation
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. If the secretary or the secretary's designee suspends or revokes a license, the secretary or the secretary's designee shall enter an order in accordance with the suspension or revocation in which the grounds of the suspension or revocation are set forth.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-2-4 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.35-2016, SEC.70.
Ind. Code § 12-19-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 19 / Chapter 1 / Section 12-19-1-8
Administration; costs of personal services; payment by division
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The costs of personal services in the administration of a county office's duties described in section 7(a) of this chapter shall be paid by the division.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-3-8(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.160; P.L.5-1993, SEC.173; P.L.234-2005, SEC.44; P.L.146-2008, SEC.398; P.L.44-2009, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 12-17.2-5-32 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 17.2 / Chapter 5 / Section 12-17.2-5-32
Grounds for revocation of licenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 32. (a) The following constitute sufficient grounds for revocation of a license:

(1) A determination by the department of child services of child abuse or neglect (as defined in IC 31-9-2.1-33) by:

(A) the licensee;

(B) a member of the licensee's household;

(C) an employee of the licensee who may be present on the premises of the child care home during operating hours of the child care home; or

(D) a volunteer of the licensee who may be present on the premises of the child care home during operating hours of the child care home.

(2) A criminal conviction of the licensee, an employee or volunteer of the licensee who may be present on the premises of the child care home during operating hours of the child care home, or a member of the licensee's household of any of the following:

(A) A felony:

(i) related to the health or safety of a child;

(ii) that is a sex offense (as defined in IC 11-8-8-5.2);

(iii) that is a dangerous felony; or

(iv) that is not a felony otherwise described in items (i) through (iii), and less than ten (10) years have elapsed from the date the person was discharged from probation, imprisonment, or parole, whichever discharge date is latest.

(B) A misdemeanor related to the health or safety of a child.

(C) A misdemeanor for operating a child care center without a license under IC 12-17.2-4-35, or a substantially similar offense committed in another jurisdiction if the offense is directly or indirectly related to jeopardizing the health or safety of a child.

(D) A misdemeanor for operating a child care home without a license under section 35 of this chapter, or a substantially similar offense committed in another jurisdiction if the offense is directly or indirectly related to jeopardizing the health or safety of a child.

(3) A determination by the division that the licensee made false statements in the licensee's application for licensure.

(4) A determination by the division that the licensee made false statements in the records required by the division.

(5) A determination by the division that the licensee previously operated a:

(A) child care center without a license under IC 12-17.2-4; or

(B) child care home without a license under this chapter.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2), if:

(1) a license is revoked due to a criminal conviction of:

(A) an employee or a volunteer of the licensee's; or

(B) a resident of the licensee's household; and

(2) the division determines that the:

(A) employee or volunteer has been dismissed by the licensee; or

(B) member of the licensee's household is no longer a member of the licensee's household;

the criminal conviction of the former employee, former volunteer, or former member does not require revocation of a license.

As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141. Amended by P.L.136-1993, SEC.20; P.L.1-1997, SEC.71; P.L.109-2002, SEC.12; P.L.146-2006, SEC.8; P.L.124-2007, SEC.6; P.L.287-2013, SEC.15; P.L.121-2020, SEC.9; P.L.74-2022, SEC.13; P.L.145-2026, SEC.82.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-56 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-56
"Child care employee"
Status: in_force

Sec. 56. "Child care employee", for purposes of IC 12-17.2-7.2, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-17.2-7.2-0.5.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-8-2.5-3.5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 8 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 12-8-2.5-3.5
Service on advisory councils
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.5. Up to five (5) individuals appointed by the secretary to serve on an entity not described in section 3(1) of this chapter may be appointed to serve concurrently on an advisory council described in section 3(1) of this chapter. However, an individual may not serve concurrently on more than one (1) advisory council described in section 3(1) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 12-28-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 12-28-1-2
Advocacy defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "advocacy" means speaking for, pleading for, supporting, advising, espousing the rights of, or interceding on behalf of individuals with developmental disabilities, individuals with a mental illness, or individuals seeking or receiving vocational rehabilitation services before public or private agencies, organizations, institutions, or individuals serving individuals with a developmental disability or individuals with a mental illness or providing vocational rehabilitation services.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-19-2 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.132.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-347 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-347
"Veteran at risk alert"
Status: in_force

Sec. 347. "Veteran at risk alert" means an alert indicating that law enforcement officials are searching for a missing veteran at risk.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-15-44.2-15 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 44.2 / Section 12-15-44.2-15
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.3-2008, SEC.98. Amended by P.L.160-2011, SEC.12. Expired 12-31-2013 by P.L.160-2011, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 12-25-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 25 / Chapter 1 / Section 12-25-1-8
Hearing; finding of compliance; issuance of license
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. If after a hearing, the secretary or the secretary's designee finds that an applicant complies and will in the future comply with this article and the rules adopted under IC 12-21-2-3(5), the director shall issue a license to the applicant to operate the institution.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-2-3(d).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.35-2016, SEC.66.
Ind. Code § 12-14-23-7 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 14 / Chapter 23 / Section 12-14-23-7
Subsidiary board or agency responsible for major policy determination; representation of geographic area
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. If a community action agency places in a subsidiary board, council, or similar agency the responsibility for major policy determination concerning the character, funding, extent, administration, and budgeting of programs to be carried on in a particular geographic area within the community, the board, council, or agency must be broadly representative of the geographic area.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-21-5.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 12-20-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 20 / Chapter 5 / Section 12-20-5-3
Temporary relief
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, shall investigate and grant temporary relief as provided in IC 12-20-17-3.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-20(a); Part new.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.23.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-87 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-87
"Control board"
Status: in_force

Sec. 87. "Control board", for purposes of IC 12-20-25, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-20-25-2.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-8-2.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 8 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 12-8-2.5-3
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Unless otherwise provided by a statute, this chapter applies to the following:

(1) The following advisory councils:

(A) The division of disability and rehabilitative services advisory council.

(B) The division of family resources advisory council.

(C) The division of mental health and addiction advisory council.

(2) A body:

(A) established by statute for a division; and

(B) whose enabling statute makes this chapter applicable to the body.

As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 12-15-16-3 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 16 / Section 12-15-16-3
Low income utilization rate; contractual allowances and discounts
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) For purposes of disproportionate share eligibility, a provider's low income utilization rate is the sum of the following, based on the most recent year for which an audited cost report is on file with the office:

(1) A fraction (expressed as a percentage) for which:

(A) the numerator is the sum of:

(i) the total Medicaid patient revenues paid to the provider; plus

(ii) the amount of the cash subsidies received directly from state and local governments, including payments made under the hospital care for the indigent program (IC 12-16-2) (before its repeal) and IC 12-16-2.5; and

(B) the denominator is the total amount of the provider's patient revenues paid to the provider, including cash subsidies; and

(2) A fraction (expressed as a percentage) for which:

(A) the numerator is the total amount of the provider's charges for inpatient services that are attributable to care provided to individuals who have no source of payment; and

(B) the denominator is the total amount of charges for inpatient services.

(b) The numerator in subsection (a)(1)(A) does not include contractual allowances and discounts other than for indigent patients not eligible for Medicaid.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-60(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.277-1993(ss), SEC.73; P.L.113-2000, SEC.7; P.L.283-2001, SEC.23; P.L.120-2002, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 12-12-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 12 / Chapter 6 / Section 12-12-6-1
"Rehabilitation technology" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "rehabilitation technology" means the provision of physical devices or the adaptation of the physical environment to enable persons with physical disabilities to perform everyday activities in a workplace, in an educational setting, or in a home or other place of residence.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-10-25(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.23-1993, SEC.49; P.L.4-1993, SEC.47; P.L.5-1993, SEC.60.
Ind. Code § 12-17.2-3.8-6 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 17.2 / Chapter 3.8 / Section 12-17.2-3.8-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.2-2014, SEC.73. Repealed by P.L.130-2018, SEC.55.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-252 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-252
"Plan"
Status: in_force

Sec. 252. "Plan", for purposes of IC 12-15-44.2 and IC 12-15-44.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-44.5-2.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-14-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 14 / Chapter 5 / Section 12-14-5-3
Cooperation in developing educational and vocational training services and facilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The division, the department of education, and the public schools shall cooperate as follows:

(1) With all public and private educational and vocational training or retraining agencies or facilities operating in Indiana.

(2) In developing necessary education and vocational training or retraining services and facilities to improve the skills of the parents in families receiving assistance and services under this article, for whom jobs are not immediately available, or that will provide education, training, and experience for parents and for children nearing adulthood who lack the skills required for employment opportunities that are or may become available.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-4(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 12-15-44.5-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 44.5 / Section 12-15-44.5-4.5
Required health care account; payments
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. (a) An individual who participates in the plan must have a health care account to which payments may be made for the individual's participation in the plan.

(b) An individual's health care account must be used to pay the individual's deductible for health care services under the plan.

(c) An individual's deductible must be at least two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per year.

(d) An individual may make payments to the individual's health care account as follows:

(1) An employer withholding or causing to be withheld from an employee's wages or salary, after taxes are deducted from the wages or salary, the individual's contribution under this chapter and distributed equally throughout the calendar year.

(2) Submission of the individual's contribution under this chapter to the office to deposit in the individual's health care account in a manner prescribed by the secretary.

(3) Another method determined by the secretary.

As added by P.L.30-2016, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.63-2026, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 12-24-18-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 24 / Chapter 18 / Section 12-24-18-1
Application of chapter to certain city
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a city having a population of more than thirty-five thousand (35,000) and less than thirty-seven thousand (37,000).

As added by P.L.147-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.170-2002, SEC.82; P.L.119-2012, SEC.107; P.L.104-2022, SEC.78.
Ind. Code § 12-16-7.5-10 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 16 / Chapter 7.5 / Section 12-16-7.5-10
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.120-2002, SEC.23. Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.819.
Ind. Code § 12-17.2-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 17.2 / Chapter 5 / Section 12-17.2-5-7
Issuance of licenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The division shall issue a license to a person who meets all of the license requirements when an investigation shows the applicant to be in compliance under this article.

As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141.
Ind. Code § 12-23-7.1-10 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 23 / Chapter 7.1 / Section 12-23-7.1-10
Division acceptance
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. An individual may not be placed under the supervision of the division for treatment under this chapter unless the division accepts the individual for treatment.

As added by P.L.187-2015, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 12-17.2-3.5-16 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 17.2 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 12-17.2-3.5-16
Decertification and revocation of eligibility
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) The division may, according to rules adopted under IC 4-22-2, decertify a provider for any of the following reasons:

(1) The provider fails to comply with this chapter.

(2) The provider refuses to allow, during normal business hours, the division or an agent of the division to inspect the facility where the provider operates a child care program.

(b) A provider is ineligible, and the division may revoke for a period of not less than two (2) years from the date on which a final determination is made under IC 4-21.5 a provider's eligibility, to receive a voucher payment under this chapter for any of the following reasons:

(1) The provider is determined by the division to have made false statements in the provider's:

(A) application for eligibility to receive a voucher payment; or

(B) records required by the division;

under this chapter.

(2) Credible allegations of fraud have been made against the provider, as determined by the division.

(3) Criminal charges of welfare fraud have been filed against the provider.

(4) Allegations of welfare fraud committed by the provider have been substantiated by the division.

As added by P.L.225-2013, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.171-2014, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 12-19-1-12 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 19 / Chapter 1 / Section 12-19-1-12
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-3-4(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.164; P.L.5-1993, SEC.177; P.L.61-1993, SEC.61; P.L.1-1994, SEC.68. Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.804.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-150 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-150
"Family or household member"
Status: in_force

Sec. 150. "Family or household member", for purposes of IC 12-18-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-18-8-3.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-15-41-12 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 41 / Section 12-15-41-12
Home health care services; cost sharing
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, an individual participating in the buy-in program:

(1) shall receive the same benefits, including home health care services; and

(2) is subject to the same requirements, including cost sharing;

as an individual receiving Medicaid under IC 12-15-2-6.

As added by P.L.287-2001, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 12-26-10-4 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 26 / Chapter 10 / Section 12-26-10-4
Order that assistance be furnished and paid for out of county general fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. If the comfort and the care of an individual are not otherwise provided:

(1) from the individual's estate;

(2) by the individual's relatives or friends; or

(3) through financial assistance from the department of child services or the division of family resources;

the court may order the assistance furnished and paid for out of the general fund of the county.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-16(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.207; P.L.5-1993, SEC.220; P.L.145-2006, SEC.126; P.L.146-2008, SEC.418.
Ind. Code § 12-21-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 12-21-2-5
Delegation of duties or powers; final decision on placement
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the secretary may delegate statutory duties or powers of the division, a bureau of the division, the director, or other statutorily created personnel.

(b) If the secretary decides that a final decision is to be made concerning the placement of an individual with a mental illness in a mental health facility, the final decision must be made:

(1) by the secretary, if the secretary is a licensed psychiatrist or licensed psychologist; or

(2) by a licensed psychiatrist or licensed psychologist who is delegated the authority by the secretary;

in consultation with the patient's psychiatrist or psychologist.

(c) Subsection (b) does not apply to an initial placement designation made under IC 12-24-12-10(b).

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-1-7.1(a)(4).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.25-2003, SEC.2; P.L.184-2003, SEC.12; P.L.99-2007, SEC.101; P.L.35-2016, SEC.57.
Ind. Code § 12-8-1.7-8 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 8 / Chapter 1.7 / Section 12-8-1.7-8
Employer; immunity; liability
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) A personal services attendant who is hired by the individual in need of self-directed in-home care is an employee of the individual in need of self-directed in-home care.

(b) The office of the secretary is not liable for any actions of a personal services attendant or an individual in need of self-directed in-home care.

(c) A personal services attendant and an individual in need of self-directed in-home care are each liable for any negligent or wrongful act or omission in which the person personally participates.

As added by P.L.174-2025, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-278 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-278
"Qualifying individual"
Status: in_force

Sec. 278. "Qualifying individual", for purposes of IC 12-15-2-26, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-2-26(c).

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-17.2-4-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 17.2 / Chapter 4 / Section 12-17.2-4-2
Conditions for licensing; waivers and variances
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A license may be issued only if a child care center is in compliance with food, health, safety, and sanitation standards as determined by the division under rules adopted by the division under IC 12-17.2-2-4 or in accordance with a variance or waiver approved by the division under IC 12-17.2-2-10.

(b) Prior to the division issuing an initial license to an applicant, the child care center must be inspected and found to be in substantial compliance with applicable building and fire safety laws by the department of homeland security.

(c) Upon receipt of the initial application for a license:

(1) the division shall notify the department of homeland security of the application; and

(2) the department of homeland security shall inspect the child care center.

(d) At least one (1) adult individual who maintains current certification in a course of pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care center shall be present at all times when a child is in the care of a child care center. Certifications accepted under this subsection must include a live return demonstration of skills.

(e) An individual who is employed or volunteers as a caregiver at a child care center:

(1) must, not more than ninety (90) days after the individual begins employment or volunteer duties, be trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care center; and

(2) shall maintain current certification in pediatric first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care center.

As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141. Amended by P.L.136-1993, SEC.10; P.L.247-2001, SEC.6; P.L.47-2002, SEC.2; P.L.18-2003, SEC.25; P.L.145-2006, SEC.96; P.L.128-2012, SEC.17; P.L.246-2023, SEC.5; P.L.26-2025, SEC.14; P.L.28-2026, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-245 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-245
"Peer"
Status: in_force

Sec. 245. "Peer", for purposes of IC 12-21-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-21-8-5.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-20-16-9 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 20 / Chapter 16 / Section 12-20-16-9
Limitation on food assistance; food stamp application
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) A township trustee may not provide food assistance for more than thirty (30) days unless an individual files an application with the township trustee that includes the following:

(1) Evidence of application for food stamps from the division of family resources.

(2) The amount of assistance received or the reason for denial of assistance.

(b) The township trustee shall inform an applicant for food assistance that food stamps may be available from the division of family resources and that the township trustee may not provide food assistance for more than thirty (30) days unless the individual files an application for food stamps with the division of family resources.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-10(g).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.119.
Ind. Code § 12-30-1-0.5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 30 / Chapter 1 / Section 12-30-1-0.5
"Board of commissioners of a county"
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.5. As used in this article, "board of commissioners of a county" includes a person delegated by the board under section 7 of this chapter to the extent of the authority delegated by the board to the person for purposes of this article.

As added by P.L.172-2017, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 12-15-8.5-12 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 12-15-8.5-12
Conditions under which lien is void
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) This section applies:

(1) after the death of a Medicaid recipient whose property; or

(2) upon the sale of property that;

is subject to a lien under this chapter.

(b) A lien under this chapter is void if both of the following occur:

(1) The owner of property subject to a lien under this chapter or any person or corporation having an interest in the property, including a mortgagee or a lienholder, provides written notice to the office to file an action to foreclose the lien.

(2) The office fails to file an action to foreclose the lien in the county where the property is located not later than sixty (60) days after receiving the notice.

However, this section does not prevent the claim from being collected as other claims are collected by law.

(c) A person who gives notice under subsection (b)(1) by registered or certified mail to the office at the address given in the recorded statement and notice of intention to hold a lien may file an affidavit of service of the notice to file an action to foreclose the lien with the recorder of the county in which the property is located. The affidavit must state the following:

(1) The facts of the notice.

(2) That more than sixty (60) days have passed since the notice was received by the office.

(3) That no action for foreclosure of the lien is pending.

(4) That no unsatisfied judgment has been rendered on the lien.

(d) The recorder shall:

(1) record the affidavit of service in the miscellaneous record book of the recorder's office; and

(2) certify on the face of the record any lien that is fully released.

When the recorder records the affidavit and certifies the record under this subsection, the real estate described in the lien is released from the lien.

As added by P.L.224-2003, SEC.77. Amended by P.L.246-2005, SEC.106.
Ind. Code § 12-9-5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 9 / Chapter 5 / Section 12-9-5-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-10-12(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.138-1993, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 12-15-15-9.6 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 15 / Section 12-15-15-9.6
Limitation on total amount of payments
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.6. For state fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2007, the total amount of payments to hospitals under sections 9 and 9.5 of this chapter may not exceed the amount paid to hospitals under sections 9 and 9.5 of this chapter for the state fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.

As added by P.L.255-2003, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.212-2007, SEC.6; P.L.218-2007, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 12-7-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 1 / Section 12-7-1-1
Application of definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Except as otherwise provided, the definitions in this article apply throughout this title.

[1992 Revision Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-326 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-326
"Support"
Status: in_force

Sec. 326. "Support", for purposes of IC 12-20-25-41, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-20-25-41.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-201 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-201
"Institutional provider"
Status: in_force

Sec. 201. "Institutional provider", for purposes of IC 12-15-13-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-13-4(a).

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-15-16-7 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 16 / Section 12-15-16-7
Disproportionate share payments when hospital assessment fees are authorized; not applicable when state directed payment program in effect
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (j) and section 7.7 of this chapter, this section applies to Medicaid disproportionate share payments for the state fiscal year beginning:

(1) July 1, 2012, if hospital fees authorized under P.L.229-2011, SECTION 281 or authorized to be transferred and used for payments are used as state share dollars for the payments; and

(2) July 1, 2013, and for each state fiscal year after, for which hospital fees authorized under IC 16-21-10 are used as state share dollars for the payments.

(b) As used in this section, "hospital specific limit" refers to the hospital specific limit provided under 42 U.S.C. 1396r-4(g).

(c) As used in this section, "municipal hospital payment amount" means, concerning a hospital established and operated under IC 16-22-2 or IC 16-23, an amount equal to the lesser of:

(1) the hospital specific limit for the hospital for the state fiscal year; or

(2) the hospital's net 2009 supplemental payment amount.

(d) As used in this section, "nongovernmental hospital" refers to a hospital that is licensed under IC 16-21-2, that is not a unit of state or local government, and is not owned or operated by a unit of state or local government.

(e) Subject to subsection (j), the following providers are eligible for Medicaid disproportionate share payments under this section:

(1) A hospital or psychiatric institution described in Attachment 4.19-A, Section III, page 6.1(a) of the Medicaid state plan in effect July 1, 2011.

(2) A hospital that satisfies the following for the state fiscal year for which Medicaid disproportionate share payments are made under this section:

(A) A nongovernmental hospital that:

(i) has a Medicaid inpatient utilization rate for the state fiscal year that is at least equal to the mean Medicaid inpatient utilization rate as calculated for purposes of determining Medicaid disproportionate share eligibility, but does not equal or exceed one (1) standard deviation above the mean Medicaid inpatient utilization rate; and

(ii) satisfies the obstetric service provisions of 42 U.S.C. 1396r-4(d).

(B) A hospital established and operated under IC 16-22-2 or IC 16-23 that:

(i) has a Medicaid inpatient utilization rate for the state fiscal year greater than one percent (1%); and

(ii) satisfies the obstetric service provisions of 42 U.S.C. 1396r-4(d).

(3) A nongovernmental hospital that satisfies the following for the state fiscal year for which Medicaid disproportionate share payments are made under this section:

(A) The hospital has a Medicaid inpatient utilization rate for the state fiscal year that is less than the mean Medicaid inpatient utilization rate, as calculated for purposes of determining Medicaid disproportionate share eligibility, but is at least greater than one percent (1%).

(B) The hospital satisfies the obstetric service provisions of 42 U.S.C. 1396r-4(d).

(f) This subsection applies to a payment of Medicaid disproportionate share payments, if any, to hospitals described in subsection (e)(2) and (e)(3). For Medicaid disproportionate share payments for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, the office may develop and implement a Medicaid state plan amendment that provides Medicaid disproportionate share payments for the hospitals described in:

(1) subsection (e)(2), as long as each hospital and psychiatric institution described in subsection (e)(1) has received a Medicaid disproportionate share payment for the state fiscal year in an amount equal to either:

(A) the hospital specific limit; or

(B) the municipal hospital payment amount;

for the hospital or psychiatric institution for the state fiscal year; and

(2) subsection (e)(3), as long as each hospital described in subsection (e)(2) has received a Medicaid disproportionate share payment for the state fiscal year in an amount equal to the hospital specific limit for the hospital for the state fiscal year.

(g) This subsection applies to a payment of Medicaid disproportionate share payments, if any, to hospitals described in subsection (e)(2) and (e)(3). For Medicaid disproportionate share payments for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and each state fiscal year thereafter under this section, the office may develop and implement a Medicaid state plan amendment that:

(1) renews, for state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and each state fiscal year thereafter under this section, the Medicaid disproportionate share provisions of Attachment 4.19-A, Section III, page 6.1(a) of the Medicaid state plan in effect on July 1, 2011;

(2) provides Medicaid disproportionate share payments for the hospitals described in subsection (e)(2), as long as each hospital and psychiatric institution described in subsection (e)(1) has received a Medicaid disproportionate share payment for the state fiscal year in an amount equal to the:

(A) hospital specific limit; or

(B) municipal hospital payment amount;

for the hospital or psychiatric institution for the state fiscal year; and

(3) provides Medicaid disproportionate share payments for the hospitals described in subsection (e)(3), as long as each hospital described in subsection (e)(2) has received a Medicaid disproportionate share payment for the state fiscal year in an amount equal to the hospital specific limit of the hospital for the state fiscal year.

(h) This subsection does not apply to Medicaid disproportionate share payments made to hospitals described in subsection (e)(2)(B) under Attachment 4.19-A, Section III, page 6.1(a) of the Medicaid state plan in effect on July 1, 2011, or any renewal. Nothing in this section:

(1) requires that the hospitals described in subsection (e)(2) or (e)(3) receive Medicaid disproportionate share payments for a state fiscal year;

(2) requires that the hospitals described in subsection (e)(2) or (e)(3) receive Medicaid disproportionate share payments for a state fiscal year in an amount equal to the respective hospital specific limits for the state fiscal year; or

(3) prescribes how Medicaid disproportionate share payments are to be distributed among the hospitals described in:

(A) subsection (e)(2); or

(B) subsection (e)(3).

(i) Nothing in this section prohibits the use of unexpended federal Medicaid disproportionate share allotments for a state fiscal year under a program, as long as each hospital listed in subsection (e)(1), (e)(2), and (e)(3) has received Medicaid disproportionate share payments for the state fiscal year equal to the hospital specific limit for the hospital for the state fiscal year.

(j) This section does not apply for a state fiscal year for which the state directed payment program under IC 16-21-10-8.5 is in effect.

As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.197. Amended by P.L.2-2014, SEC.64; P.L.108-2019, SEC.195; P.L.216-2025, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 12-15-2.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 12-15-2.5-3
Illegal aliens
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 10-1-2026. See also following version of this section, effective 10-1-2026.

Sec. 3. A person who is in the United States without permission of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services is not entitled to receive assistance under this article.

As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.38. Amended by P.L.1-2007, SEC.121.
Ind. Code § 12-16.5-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 16.5 / Chapter 3 / Section 12-16.5-3-5
Funding of commission
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The member states may fund the commission in a manner agreed upon by the member states.

As added by P.L.150-2012, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 12-15-14-8 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 14 / Section 12-15-14-8
Use of RUG-IV, 48-Group model for payments; public notice if reduction in reimbursement
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The office may implement an end of therapy reclassification methodology in the RUG-IV, 48-Group model or its successor for payment of nursing facility services.

(b) Before the office changes a health facility service reimbursement that results in a reduction in reimbursement, the office shall provide public notice of at least six (6) months. The public notice under this subsection:

(1) is not a rulemaking action or part of the administrative rulemaking process under IC 4-22; and

(2) must include the fiscal impact of the proposed reimbursement change.

As added by P.L.224-2017, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.165-2021, SEC.140; P.L.241-2023, SEC.15; P.L.160-2026, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 12-15-11.5-10 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 11.5 / Section 12-15-11.5-10
Arbitration of disputed claims
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. A hospital and the managed care organization of the office shall use the arbitration procedure in section 8 of this chapter for the resolution of all disputed claims that have accrued as of March 17, 2000.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.265. Amended by P.L.152-2017, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 12-15-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 2 / Section 12-15-2-4
Individuals eligible; eligible under another approved state plan but for plan condition or requirement prohibited in Medicaid program under Social Security Act
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. An individual who would be eligible for aid or assistance under one (1) of the other approved state plans except for an eligibility condition or other requirement in the plan that is specifically prohibited in a Medicaid program under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) is eligible to receive Medicaid.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-14.4(2).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 12-10-10-6.5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Chapter 10 / Section 12-10-10-6.5
Restrictions on adoption of rules or criteria governing eligibility
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.5. (a) The division shall not adopt any rule governing the eligibility of an individual under this chapter that is more restrictive than the definition of eligible individual in section 4 of this chapter.

(b) The division and the board shall not adopt an eligibility criterion that is more restrictive than the definition of eligible individual described in section 4 of this chapter.

(c) Any:

(1) eligibility rule adopted by the division; or

(2) eligibility criterion adopted by the division or the board;

must be specific to the program established under this chapter and may not be defined by reference to a rule, guideline, or procedure for another program or service, for a service provided under a Medicaid waiver, or for institutional care.

As added by P.L.150-1995, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 12-13-7-13 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 12-13-7-13
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-2-14.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.58; P.L.5-1993, SEC.71. Repealed by P.L.273-1999, SEC.124.
Ind. Code § 12-14-5.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 14 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 12-14-5.5-1
Implementation of program
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The division shall implement a program to require a person receiving assistance under the TANF program and who is:

(1) at least eighteen (18) years of age; or

(2) less than eighteen (18) years of age and the parent of a dependent child;

to engage in public service in exchange for assistance under these programs.

As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.28. Amended by P.L.161-2007, SEC.30.
Ind. Code § 12-8-12-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 8 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-8-12-2
Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. This chapter applies to all TANF recipients and applicants, except recipients and applicants exempted under rules adopted by the secretary under IC 4-22-2.

As added by P.L.2-1997, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.161-2007, SEC.8; P.L.39-2015, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 12-26-6-8 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 26 / Chapter 6 / Section 12-26-6-8
Order of commitment
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) If, upon the completion of the hearing and consideration of the record, the court finds that the individual is mentally ill and either dangerous or gravely disabled, the court may order the individual to:

(1) be committed to an appropriate facility; or

(2) enter an outpatient treatment program under IC 12-26-14 for a period of not more than ninety (90) days.

(b) The court's order must require that the superintendent of the facility or the attending physician file a treatment plan with the court within fifteen (15) days of the individual's admission to the facility under a commitment order.

(c) If the commitment ordered under subsection (a) is to a state institution administered by the division of mental health and addiction, the record of commitment proceedings must include a report from a community mental health center stating both of the following:

(1) That the community mental health center has evaluated the individual.

(2) That commitment to a state institution administered by the division of mental health and addiction under this chapter is appropriate.

(d) The physician who makes the statement required by section 2(c) of this chapter may be affiliated with the community mental health center that submits to the court the report required by subsection (c).

(e) If a commitment ordered under subsection (a) is to a state institution administered by the division of disability, aging, and rehabilitative services, the record of commitment proceedings must include a report from a service coordinator employed by the division of disability, aging, and rehabilitative services stating that, based on a diagnostic assessment of the individual, commitment to a state institution administered by the division of disability, aging, and rehabilitative services under this chapter is appropriate.

(f) If the court makes a finding under subsection (a) (including a finding in reference to a child under IC 31-37-18-3), the court shall transmit any information required by the office of judicial administration to the office of judicial administration for transmission to the NICS (as defined in IC 35-47-2.5-2.5) in accordance with IC 33-24-6-3.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-9(h).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.40-1994, SEC.57; P.L.6-1995, SEC.24; P.L.24-1997, SEC.57; P.L.215-2001, SEC.72; P.L.141-2006, SEC.67; P.L.110-2009, SEC.7; P.L.161-2018, SEC.32; P.L.9-2020, SEC.7; P.L.122-2026, SEC.74.
Ind. Code § 12-23-1-10 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 12-23-1-10
Cooperation of other agencies
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The division is the state authority primarily responsible for prevention, control, treatment and rehabilitation, education, research, and planning in the field of addictions. All other agencies of state and local government shall cooperate with the division to assist in the performance of the division's functions.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-6.1-9.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.40-1994, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 12-17-12-9 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 17 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-17-12-9
Investments
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that accrues from the investments shall be deposited in the fund.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-3-29-8(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 12-26-6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 26 / Chapter 6 / Section 12-26-6-5
Hearing site
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The court may hold the hearing at a facility or other suitable place not likely to have a harmful effect on the individual's health or well-being.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-9(b) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 12-15-1-20 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 1 / Section 12-15-1-20
Implementation of policy of funds following an individual transferring to community based care
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) The office shall implement a policy that allows the amount of Medicaid funds necessary to provide services to follow an individual who is transferring from institutional care to Medicaid home and community based care.

(b) The amount may not exceed the amount that would have been spent on the individual if the individual had stayed in institutional care.

As added by P.L.47-2009, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 12-20-26-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 20 / Chapter 26 / Section 12-20-26-1
Transfer of balance to county general fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. In a county in which a tax has been levied and raised for the payment of notes and interest on the notes issued by the board of commissioners for the purpose of paying township assistance claims against a township, the county auditor shall transfer the balance of money that remains after paying all notes and interest to the county general fund to the credit of the township assistance fund of the township in which the money was raised.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-6-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.148.
Ind. Code § 12-15-12.7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 12.7 / Section 12-15-12.7-1
"Program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the pathways for aging risk based managed care program established under IC 12-15-13-1.8 for a covered population.

As added by P.L.174-2025, SEC.41.
Ind. Code § 12-13-7-3 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 13 / Chapter 7 / Section 12-13-7-3
Social Security Act and regulations; acceptance and compliance
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The state accepts all of the provisions and benefits of the federal Social Security Act and regulations adopted under the federal Social Security Act.

(b) The division and the county offices may administer and shall observe and comply with all of the requirements of the federal Social Security Act and regulations issued under the federal Social Security Act.

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

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.54; P.L.5-1993, SEC.67.
Ind. Code § 12-24-15-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 24 / Chapter 15 / Section 12-24-15-2
Delinquent charges; notice of lien; filing; requisites
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) If charges for the cost of treatment and maintenance of a patient remain unpaid in whole for three (3) months or in part for six (6) months, the appropriate division may file, in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the real property is located, the following:

(1) A notice of lien designating the name and place of residence of the patient or responsible party against whose property the lien is asserted.

(2) The date when the charges became delinquent.

(3) A legal description of the real property subject to the lien.

(b) The county auditor or assessor of a county shall, upon request by the division, do the following:

(1) Give notice of all real property in the county registered to the patient or responsible parties.

(2) Furnish the division the legal description and address of all property so registered.

(c) One (1) copy of the notice of lien shall be retained by and filed in the offices of the division, and one (1) copy shall be furnished to the patient or responsible party whose real property is affected.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-4(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 12-30-7-42 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 30 / Chapter 7 / Section 12-30-7-42
Immunity from personal liability
Status: in_force

Sec. 42. The:

(1) members of the board of managers;

(2) administrator; and

(3) the officers and employees of the health center;

are not personally liable, except to the county, for an official act done or omitted in connection with the performance of their respective duties under this chapter.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-6-16.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-49 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-49
"Center for independent living"
Status: in_force

Sec. 49. "Center for independent living", for purposes of IC 12-12-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-12-8-1.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-20-14-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 20 / Chapter 14 / Section 12-20-14-2
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-6.3 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.51-1996, SEC.77.
Ind. Code § 12-16.5-1-4 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 16.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 12-16.5-1-4
"Health care"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) As used in this article, "health care" means care, services, supplies, or plans related to the health of an individual, including the following:

(1) Preventative, diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitative, maintenance, and palliative care, including counseling, service, assessment, or procedure concerning the physical or mental condition or functional status of an individual or that affects the structure or function of the body.

(2) Sale or dispensing of a drug, device, equipment, or other item under a prescription.

(3) An individual or group health plan that provides or pays the costs of care, services, or supplies related to the health of an individual.

(b) The term does not include care, services, supplies, or plans provided:

(1) by the United States Department of Defense;

(2) by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; or

(3) to Native Americans.

As added by P.L.150-2012, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-31 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-31
"Attendant care services"
Status: in_force

Sec. 31. "Attendant care services", for purposes of IC 12-10-17.1, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-10-17.1-3.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-14-16-11 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 14 / Chapter 16 / Section 12-14-16-11
Lien foreclosure proceedings
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The division and county office may bring a proceeding in foreclosure on the lien or to make arbitration of the amount due on the lien if the action protects a public interest. However, with respect to supplemental assistance to the aged, a foreclosure may not be commenced against the homestead of the recipient while occupied by the recipient or the recipient's spouse, except in case of fraud.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 12-1-5-8(b) part; 12-1-7.1-10 part; 12-1-6-18(d) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.93; P.L.5-1993, SEC.106.
Ind. Code § 12-10-3-9 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 12-10-3-9
Duty to report endangered adult
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) An individual who believes or has reason to believe that another individual is an endangered adult shall make a report under this chapter.

(b) If an individual is required to make a report under this chapter in the individual's capacity as a member of the staff of a medical or other public or private institution, school, hospital, facility, or agency, the individual shall immediately notify the individual in charge of the institution, school, hospital, facility, or agency, or the individual's designated agent, who also becomes responsible to report or cause a report to be made.

(c) This section does not relieve an individual of the obligation to report on the individual's own behalf, unless a report has already been made to the best of the individual's belief.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: subsection (a) formerly 4-28-5-6.5(a); subsection (b) formerly 4-28-5-6.5(b) part; subsection (c) formerly 4-28-5-6.5(b) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 12-28-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 12-28-1-1
Policy; purpose; liberal construction
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) It is the policy of the state that every individual with a developmental disability, individual with a mental illness, and individual seeking or receiving vocational rehabilitation services has the same right to legal and other professional and lay representational services to promote, protect, and advocate the individual's interests as any other individual.

(b) It is the intent of this chapter to secure to the state, the state's local units of government, and Indiana citizens maximum benefits under the Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (P.L.94-103), and to this end this chapter should be liberally construed.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 16-13-19-1; 16-13-19-6.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.131.
Ind. Code § 12-29-2-1.1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 29 / Chapter 2 / Section 12-29-2-1.1
Compensation provided by a community mental health center
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.1. Beginning after June 30, 2025, if a community mental health center provides compensation to any individual employee (not including clinical staff), including salary and benefits, in an amount that is four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) or more per year then the community mental health center is not eligible to receive funding from:

(1) local property taxes; or

(2) state programs or grants;

excluding the Medicaid program.

As added by P.L.213-2025, SEC.127.
Ind. Code § 12-24-6-11 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 24 / Chapter 6 / Section 12-24-6-11
Warrant; payment of charge
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) Upon receipt of a charge under section 10 of this chapter, the county auditor shall draw a warrant on the treasurer of the county for payment of the charge.

(b) A charge shall be paid out of the money of the county appropriated for that purpose.

(c) The fiscal body of each county shall annually appropriate sufficient money to pay the accounts.

(d) A payment by a county under this section shall be transmitted to the superintendent of the billing state institution.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-14 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 12-10-5.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 12-10-5.5-4
Form; requirements of health facility and housing with services establishment
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. A health facility and a housing with services establishment shall do the following with the disclosure form required under section 3 of this chapter:

(1) Submit the form to the division in December of each year.

(2) Make the form available to any individual seeking information on services for an individual with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder.

As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.48-2021, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 12-16.5-3-6 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 16.5 / Chapter 3 / Section 12-16.5-3-6
Amendment of compact by unanimous agreement
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The member states may, by unanimous agreement, amend the compact without the prior consent or approval of the federal United States Congress, to the extent the amendment is allowed under the Constitution of the United States and the constitutions of the member states. Any amendment shall be effective unless, not later than one (1) year from the approval of the amendment, the federal United States Congress disapproves of the amendment.

As added by P.L.150-2012, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-66 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-66
"Chronic pain management"
Status: in_force

Sec. 66. "Chronic pain management", for purposes of IC 12-15-5, means evidence based health care products and services intended to relieve chronic pain that has lasted for at least three (3) months. The term includes:

(1) prescription drugs;

(2) physical therapy;

(3) occupational therapy;

(4) chiropractic care; and

(5) osteopathic manipulative treatment.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-14-6-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 14 / Chapter 6 / Section 12-14-6-2
Cemetery expenses payment
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Unless otherwise determined by the director, in addition to the amount paid under section 1 of this chapter, not more than eight hundred dollars ($800) shall be paid for the cemetery's expenses for the following:

(1) To cover provision of burial rights if necessary.

(2) Opening and closing a burial plot and provision of an outer container.

(3) Service required by the cemetery authorities.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-13(b) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.273-1999, SEC.84; P.L.205-2013, SEC.185.
Ind. Code § 12-11-13-14 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 11 / Chapter 13 / Section 12-11-13-14
Duty to report to legislative committee
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. The ombudsman shall report:

(1) annually; or

(2) upon request;

to the interim study committee on public health, behavioral health, and human services established by IC 2-5-1.3-4 in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

As added by P.L.272-1999, SEC.35. Amended by P.L.3-2009, SEC.6; P.L.53-2014, SEC.101.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-82 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-82
"Consumer control"
Status: in_force

Sec. 82. "Consumer control", for purposes of IC 12-12-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-12-8-2.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-10-13-15 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Chapter 13 / Section 12-10-13-15
Disclosure of records with informed consent
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. At the conclusion of an investigation of a complaint, the office may, with the informed consent of the resident or the resident's legal representative, disclose records, findings, and documentation of an investigated case maintained by the office to parties associated with a resident involved in the investigation.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-10-4.5-12(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.168-2018, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 12-20-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 12-20-1-3
Additional county auditor clerical help
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Each county auditor is entitled to reasonable additional clerical help to carry out the auditor's responsibilities under this article, as determined to be necessary by each county's fiscal body.

(b) The county fiscal body shall make an appropriation for the payment of additional clerical help under this section.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-31(e).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 12-11-14-4 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 11 / Chapter 14 / Section 12-11-14-4
"Contracting state"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "contracting state" means a state that has entered into a contract with Indiana to:

(1) provide residents of the contracting state access to Indiana's qualified ABLE program; or

(2) provide residents of Indiana access to the contracting state's qualified ABLE program.

As added by P.L.12-2016, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 12-26-12-8 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 26 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-26-12-8
Appointment of guardian
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. If the court does not order the discharge of the committed individual under section 7 of this chapter, the court may appoint a guardian to provide for the individual's continued care.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-10.5(f).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 12-24-12-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 24 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-24-12-2
Community based monitoring system
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The division shall contract with community mental health centers to administer a system of community based gatekeepers to monitor each individual from the time the individual has been involuntarily committed to a state institution administered by the division until the individual is discharged from the commitment.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-30-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.62-1993, SEC.7; P.L.40-1994, SEC.49; P.L.6-1995, SEC.15; P.L.188-2013, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 12-23-18-6 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 23 / Chapter 18 / Section 12-23-18-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.11-2003, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.116-2008, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 12-24-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 24 / Chapter 2 / Section 12-24-2-7
Powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. A superintendent may do the following:

(1) Administer oaths.

(2) Take depositions.

(3) Certify to official acts.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-1-30 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 12-27-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 27 / Chapter 3 / Section 12-27-3-5
Notice of denial or limitation of rights
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The service provider shall give notice of denial or limitation of rights under section 4 of this chapter to the following:

(1) The patient.

(2) The guardian or appointed advocate of the patient.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-1.6-3(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-166 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-166
"Governmental entity"
Status: in_force

Sec. 166. "Governmental entity", for purposes of IC 12-10-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-10-3-3.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-15-39-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 39 / Section 12-15-39-1
"Conversion"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this section, "conversion" means:

(1) the permanent closure of a Medicaid funded intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities bed, including intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities licensed under IC 16-28-2, facilities licensed under IC 12-28-5 and certified under Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) as an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities, and state institutions; and

(2) the use of the state funds that paid the state share of Medicaid funding for the beds described in subdivision (1) to fund the expansion of the number of individuals receiving waiver services under an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities Medicaid waiver.

As added by P.L.112-1997, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.35-2016, SEC.45.
Ind. Code § 12-20-24-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 20 / Chapter 24 / Section 12-20-24-1
Appeal for right to borrow; showing
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) In addition to the other methods of township assistance financing provided by this article, if a township trustee for a township determines that a particular township's township assistance account will be exhausted before the end of a fiscal year, the township trustee shall notify the township board of that determination.

(b) After receiving notice under subsection (a) that a township's township assistance account will be exhausted before the end of a fiscal year, the township board shall appeal to the department of local government finance for the right to borrow money on a short term basis to fund township assistance services in the township. In the appeal the township board must do the following:

(1) Show that the amount of money contained in the township assistance account will not be sufficient to fund services required to be provided within the township by this article.

(2) Show the amount of money that the board estimates will be needed to fund the deficit.

(3) Indicate a period, not to exceed five (5) years, during which the township would repay the loan.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-4.5-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.145-1993, SEC.8; P.L.101-2000, SEC.8; P.L.73-2005, SEC.108; P.L.169-2006, SEC.36.
Ind. Code § 12-15-8.5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 12-15-8.5-9
Release of lien; waiver of filing fee
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The office shall release a lien imposed under this chapter within ten (10) business days after the division of family resources receives notice that the Medicaid recipient:

(1) is no longer living in the medical institution; and

(2) has returned home to live.

(b) The county recorder shall waive the filing fee for the filing of a release made under this section.

(c) If the property subject to the lien is sold, the office shall release its lien at the closing, and the lien shall attach to the net proceeds of the sale.

As added by P.L.178-2002, SEC.81. Amended by P.L.224-2003, SEC.76; P.L.128-2012, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 12-20-5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 20 / Chapter 5 / Section 12-20-5-1
Powers and duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The township trustee of each township is ex officio the administrator of township assistance within the township.

(b) The township trustee shall perform all duties with reference to the poor of the township as prescribed by law.

(c) A township trustee, in discharging the duties prescribed by this article, is designated as the administrator of township assistance.

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

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-212 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-212
"Life threatening emergency"
Status: in_force

Sec. 212. "Life threatening emergency", for purposes of IC 12-10-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-10-3-4.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-12-8-4 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 12 / Chapter 8 / Section 12-12-8-4
Provisions void that violate federal law; eligibility for funding
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Any provision of this chapter that violates a federal law or federal regulation is void.

(b) To be eligible to receive state funds, a center for independent living must meet the requirements for federal funding for a center for independent living under:

(1) 29 U.S.C. 796; and

(2) 34 CFR Parts 364 through 366;

that are in effect January 1, 1995.

As added by P.L.272-1999, SEC.37. Amended by P.L.217-2005, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 12-10-7-5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Chapter 7 / Section 12-10-7-5
Establishment of program
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The adult guardianship services program is established to provide services within the limits of available funding for indigent incapacitated adults.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-17-9.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 12-15-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 7 / Section 12-15-7-1
Persons entitled to allowance; receipt of care in hospital or nursing home; amount of allowance
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Subject to section 2 of this chapter, an individual eligible to receive Medicaid who is not living in the individual's own home but is receiving care in a:

(1) hospital; or

(2) nursing facility;

may retain from the individual's income a personal allowance in an amount to be established by the office.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-21(b) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 12-12-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 12-12-2-9
Members; per diem; travel expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. A member of the commission is entitled to the following:

(1) The minimum salary per diem as provided in IC 4-10-11-2.1(b) for each day spent on the official business of the commission.

(2) Reimbursement for travel and other expenses as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-11-3 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-296 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-296
"Retrospective DUR"
Status: in_force

Sec. 296. "Retrospective DUR", for purposes of IC 12-15-35, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-35-14.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-16-5.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 16 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 12-16-5.5-2
Disclosure of information by provider; immunity
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The provider of medical care to a patient shall provide information the provider has that would assist in the verification of indigency of a patient.

(b) A provider that provides information under subsection (a) is immune from civil and criminal liability for divulging the information.

As added by P.L.120-2002, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.212-2007, SEC.19; P.L.218-2007, SEC.30.
Ind. Code § 12-24-15-7 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 24 / Chapter 15 / Section 12-24-15-7
Foreclosure of lien; proceedings
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The attorney general may bring proceedings in foreclosure on a lien arising under this chapter during the lifetime of the patient or responsible party when, in the opinion of the director, it is in the best interest of the division to foreclose on the lien.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-10(d).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 12-29-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 29 / Chapter 1 / Section 12-29-1-3
Furnishing of a share of financial assistance by each county receiving services from a center; conditions; maximum appropriation; authorization
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The county executive of each county whose residents may receive services from a community intellectual disability and other developmental disabilities center may authorize the furnishing of a share of financial assistance for the purposes described in section 1(b) of this chapter if the following conditions are met:

(1) The facilities for the center are located in a state adjacent to Indiana.

(2) The center is organized to provide services to Indiana residents.

(b) Upon the request of the county executive of a county, the county fiscal body of the county may appropriate annually from the county's general fund the money to provide financial assistance for the purposes described in section 1(b) of this chapter. For property taxes first due and payable before January 1, 2017, the appropriations of the county may not exceed the amount that could be collected from an annual tax levy of three and thirty-three hundredths cents ($0.0333) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of taxable property within the county.

(c) For property taxes first due and payable after December 31, 2016, the maximum allowable appropriation by the county for the purposes described in section 1(b) of this chapter is equal to the result of:

(1) the maximum allowable appropriation by the county for the preceding year; multiplied by

(2) the maximum levy growth quotient determined under IC 6-1.1-18.5-2 for the year.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-16-1-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.6-1997, SEC.151; P.L.78-2004, SEC.12; P.L.117-2015, SEC.27; P.L.184-2016, SEC.25; P.L.159-2020, SEC.59.
Ind. Code § 12-10-11-9 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Chapter 11 / Section 12-10-11-9
Board review of proposed rules on community and home options to institutional care for the elderly and disabled program; failure to review voids rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The board shall be given the opportunity to review and recommend changes to a proposed rule concerning the community and home options to institutional care for the elderly and disabled program under IC 12-10-10 for:

(1) elderly individuals; or

(2) individuals with disabilities;

before the proposed rule may be published in the Indiana Register. The proposed rule must be distributed to the board at least one (1) month before the board's next regularly scheduled meeting.

(b) If the proposing agency fails to give the board the opportunity to review and recommend changes to a proposed rule described in subsection (a), the rule:

(1) is void; and

(2) must be withdrawn by the proposing agency.

As added by P.L.137-2005, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.209-2018, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 12-17.6-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 17.6 / Chapter 4 / Section 12-17.6-4-1
Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply until January 1, 2000.

As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
Ind. Code § 12-15-34-13 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 34 / Section 12-15-34-13
Plan for purchase of services under IC 4-23-17-9.3
Status: repealed

Sec. 13. The office shall include in the division's state plan for the purchase of services under IC 4-23-17-9.3 (repealed) a comprehensive program for the provision of home health services to an individual who is eligible for Medicaid.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7.5-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.103.
Ind. Code § 12-14-22-6 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 14 / Chapter 22 / Section 12-14-22-6
Furnishing of assistance recipient lists
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Each month the county office shall furnish each township trustee in the county a list of all persons who are legal residents of the township and who have been certified during the month to receive an award of assistance under this article.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-10-2(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.103; P.L.5-1993, SEC.116.
Ind. Code § 12-28-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 12-28-5-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-21-3(c) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.22. Repealed by P.L.229-2011, SEC.273.
Ind. Code § 12-24-8-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 24 / Chapter 8 / Section 12-24-8-1
Sheriff to take charge of and return escaped individual
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. If an individual escapes from the facility to which an individual is committed under IC 12-26 or fails to comply with the requirements for outpatient status in accordance with IC 12-26-14-8, the sheriff of the county in which the individual is found shall take charge of and return the individual to the nearest state institution or community mental health center that has appropriate and available facilities and personnel to detain the escaped individual.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-15-4(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-161 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-161
"Foster care"
Status: in_force

Sec. 161. (a) "Foster care", for purposes of the statutes listed in subsection (b), means living in a place licensed under IC 31-27.

(b) This section applies to the following statutes:

(1) IC 12-13.

(2) IC 12-14.

(3) IC 12-15.

(4) IC 12-19.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-17.2-4-3.1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 17.2 / Chapter 4 / Section 12-17.2-4-3.1
Maintenance of electronic mail address
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.1. A person that holds a license under this chapter shall, for the duration of the person's licensure under this chapter, maintain the electronic mail address provided by the person in the person's application for the license.

As added by P.L.183-2021, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 12-14-16-7 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 14 / Chapter 16 / Section 12-14-16-7
Abstract book; operation as lien; property subject; subsequently acquired property
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The book required by section 6 of this chapter is intended to operate as a lien upon the real or personal property of the recipient, whether then owned or subsequently acquired.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 12-1-5-8(a) part; 12-1-7.1-10 part; 12-1-6-18(d) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 12-26-5-13 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 26 / Chapter 5 / Section 12-26-5-13
Immunity
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. The following may not be held liable for an act or omission taken in good faith under this chapter, unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct:

(1) A facility in which an individual is detained, treated, evaluated, or assessed.

(2) A law enforcement officer.

(3) The superintendent of a facility.

(4) A physician.

(5) An advanced practice registered nurse.

(6) A physician assistant.

As added by P.L.205-2023, SEC.20.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-327 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-327
"Supportive services"
Status: in_force

Sec. 327. "Supportive services", for purposes of IC 12-10-15, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-10-15-6.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-21-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 21 / Chapter 2 / Section 12-21-2-2
Application of IC 12-8-8.5
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. IC 12-8-8.5 applies to the director.

[1992 Revision Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.160-2012, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-140 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-140
"Emergency services"
Status: in_force

Sec. 140. "Emergency services", for purposes of IC 12-15-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-12-0.5.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-283 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-283
"Reentry court program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 283. "Reentry court program", for purposes of IC 12-14-29, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-14-29-1.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-10-2-8 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Chapter 2 / Section 12-10-2-8
Travel and other expenses; per diem
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. Each member of the commission, each consultant to the commission, and each member of any advisory council established by the commission is entitled to the following:

(1) Reimbursement for official traveling expenses and other expenses, as provided in the state travel policy and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

(2) Salary per diem, as provided in IC 4-10-11-2.1(b), for each day engaged in the official business of the commission.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-4-9.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 12-8-12-5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 8 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-8-12-5
Solicitation of proposals
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The director may solicit proposals to employ TANF recipients through a request for proposals, that must include a statement that an employer desiring to participate in the program under section 4 of this chapter shall do the following:

(1) Provide health care assistance to a TANF recipient hired by the employer under the same standards that apply to other employees. Under this subdivision, the state shall pay only for the recipient's share of the premium associated with the health care assistance. However, the payment of this premium may not exceed the cost that would be paid by the state on behalf of the recipient for Medicaid.

(2) Treat a TANF recipient as the employer would treat a typical employee, including offering the same pay scales and promotion opportunities offered to a typical employee.

As added by P.L.2-1997, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.161-2007, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 12-17.2-5-36 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 17.2 / Chapter 5 / Section 12-17.2-5-36-b
Prohibition of care home classification for E building occupancy
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.

Sec. 36. The department of homeland security may not adopt rules that classify a child care home as an E building occupancy classification.

As added by P.L.136-1993, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.152-2026, SEC.201.
Ind. Code § 12-15-3-0.5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 3 / Section 12-15-3-0.5
Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.5. This chapter does not apply to an individual participating in the Medicaid buy-in program beginning July 1, 2002, established under IC 12-15-41.

As added by P.L.287-2001, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 12-30-4-3 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 30 / Chapter 4 / Section 12-30-4-3
Township trustee; investigation of individual; report to county board of commissioners
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The township trustee as the administrator of township assistance shall, when seeking the admission of an individual as a resident of a county home, first investigate the individual and make a report to the board of commissioners of the county. The report must contain the following:

(1) The name of the individual.

(2) The birth place and date of birth of the individual.

(3) The length of time that the individual has been legally settled in the township.

(4) A statement of the health of the individual, which must be certified to by a competent physician.

(5) A statement of the income, property, or property rights of the individual.

(6) A list of the individual's relatives who, in the opinion of the township trustee as the administrator of township assistance, are capable of making contributions for the support of the individual.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-4(2)(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.158.
Ind. Code § 12-17.2-2-12 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 17.2 / Chapter 2 / Section 12-17.2-2-12
Renewal of variances and waivers
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027.

Sec. 12. (a) If the division determines that a waiver or variance expiring under section 11 of this chapter will continue to serve the public interest, the division may do the following:

(1) Renew the waiver or variance without modifications.

(2) Renew and modify the waiver or variance as needed to promote statewide practices and to protect the rights of persons affected by this article.

(b) Before taking an action under subsection (a), the division may require a licensee under this article to do the following:

(1) Apply for the renewal of a waiver or variance on the form specified by the division.

(2) Provide the information required by the division.

(c) Except for a waiver or variance of a rule governing child care homes or foster homes, before taking an action under subsection (a), the division must obtain the approval of the fire prevention and building safety commission for the action if either of the following occurs:

(1) The fire prevention and building safety commission substantially changes a building rule or fire safety rule affected by the waiver or variance after the date the commission last approved the waiver or variance.

(2) The division substantially modifies any part of a waiver or variance that conflicts with a building rule or fire safety rule adopted by the fire prevention and building safety commission.

As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141. Amended by P.L.136-1993, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 12-17-12-17 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 17 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-17-12-17
Administrative rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. The director of the division shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to carry out this chapter, including rules specifying the following:

(1) Standards for the hiring of staff for a school age child care program.

(2) Cost and expense standards for the following:

(A) Establishing and operating a school age child care program within a school and within a facility other than a school.

(B) Transporting a child to a facility where the child does not attend school.

(3) A sliding fee scale for use by school age child care programs that are operating under a grant from the fund.

(4) Minimum staff to child ratios for a school age child care program.

(5) Physical space requirements for a school age child care program, including indoor and outdoor space.

(6) Nutrition requirements for a school age child care program.

(7) Standards for the provision of emergency health services in a school age child care program.

(8) Application guidelines and deadlines.

(9) A method for establishing priority of applicants.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-3-29-13(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.17-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-191 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-191
"Incapacitated by alcohol"
Status: in_force

Sec. 191. "Incapacitated by alcohol", for purposes of IC 12-23, means that an individual, as the result of the use of alcohol, has the individual's judgment impaired and is incapable of realizing and making a rational decision with respect to the individual's need for treatment.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-23-14-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 23 / Chapter 14 / Section 12-23-14-2
Operation of program by court or under private contract
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The court may establish an alcohol and drug services program under the court's operation or under private contract.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-6.1-30(b) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 12-10-23-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Chapter 23 / Section 12-10-23-1
Provision of standards and promotion of best practices
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The bureau shall:

(1) provide standards for the training of; and

(2) promote best practices for;

continuum of care program providers.

[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 12-10.5-2-1.]

As added by P.L.122-2026, SEC.50.
Ind. Code § 12-30-3-21 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 30 / Chapter 3 / Section 12-30-3-21
County home board; power to sue and be sued
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. The county home board, in its legal capacity and under its own name, may prosecute and defend suits. A suit brought against the county home board may be begun in the circuit or superior court or any other court with jurisdiction in the county. A notice or summons concerning a suit against the county home board must be served upon the county home superintendent. In a suit brought by or against the county home board, it is not necessary to name the individual members of the county home board as either plaintiff or defendant. The county home board may sue or be sued under the name of " _____________ County Home Board".

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-3-12 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 12-25-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 25 / Chapter 3 / Section 12-25-3-3
Certification to court of copies of complaint and order or application and order
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The secretary or the secretary's designee shall cause to be certified to the appropriate court a copy of:

(1) the complaint and the order for a suspension or revocation; or

(2) the application and order of refusal of a license.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-2-5 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.35-2016, SEC.74.
Ind. Code § 12-10-11.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Chapter 11.5 / Section 12-10-11.5-4
Eligibility
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. An individual who has resided in the state for at least ninety (90) days shall be eligible for the home and community based long term care services program if the individual:

(1) participates in, or has been determined to be eligible for, the community and home options to institutional care for the elderly and disabled program established by IC 12-10-10-6; or

(2) meets the following requirements, which must meet the general eligibility standards for an individual receiving services under a home and community based Medicaid waiver:

(A) Has an income of not more than three hundred percent (300%) of the federal Supplemental Security Income level.

(B) Is unable to perform at least three (3) activities of daily living determined by an assessment conducted by an area agency on aging case manager or any other agency the state has contracted with to perform assessments.

(C) Is at risk of being placed in an institution or is currently residing in an institution and has been determined to be eligible for services under IC 12-10-10 or under a home and community based Medicaid waiver.

As added by P.L.274-2003, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 12-15-10-5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 10 / Section 12-15-10-5
Documentation of Medicaid provided; rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The office may by rule require a provider to make available to the office information necessary to document Medicaid provided under this chapter.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-14.8 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 12-26-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 26 / Chapter 7 / Section 12-26-7-2
Application of section; commitment of persons apparently suffering from chronic mental illness; initiation of proceedings; petition
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) This section does not apply to the commitment of an individual if the individual has previously been committed under IC 12-26-6.

(b) A proceeding for the commitment of an individual who appears to be suffering from a chronic mental illness may be begun by filing with a court having jurisdiction a written petition by any of the following:

(1) A health officer.

(2) A police officer.

(3) A friend of the individual.

(4) A relative of the individual.

(5) The spouse of the individual.

(6) A guardian of the individual.

(7) The superintendent of a facility where the individual is present.

(8) A prosecuting attorney in accordance with IC 35-36-2-4.

(9) A prosecuting attorney or the attorney for a county office if civil commitment proceedings are initiated under IC 31-34-19-3 or IC 31-37-18-3.

(10) A third party that contracts with the division of mental health and addiction to provide competency restoration services to a defendant under IC 35-36-3-3 or IC 35-36-3-4.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-10(b) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.203; P.L.5-1993, SEC.216; P.L.1-1997, SEC.86; P.L.77-2004, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 12-28-4-13 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 28 / Chapter 4 / Section 12-28-4-13
Development and lease effort
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) The division of disability, aging, and rehabilitative services may operate a program known as the development and lease effort. Under the program, the division of disability, aging, and rehabilitative services may develop contracts under which the state agrees to lease buildings from private parties for use as residential facilities for individuals with a mental illness or individuals with autism or other individuals with a developmental disability. Notwithstanding any other law, each contract may include provisions that ensure the following:

(1) That the state will lease a building for not more than ten (10) years for use as a residential facility for individuals with autism.

(2) That the state will retain the right to extend the term of the lease for not more than ten (10) years at the conclusion of the first ten (10) years.

(3) That the state will retain the right to sublease the building to a person who agrees to operate the building as a residential facility for individuals with autism under this chapter.

(b) Leases entered into under this section are subject to the approval of the Indiana department of administration, the attorney general, the governor, and the budget agency, as provided by law.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-21-14 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.213; P.L.5-1993, SEC.226; P.L.141-2006, SEC.73; P.L.99-2007, SEC.145; P.L.122-2026, SEC.80.
Ind. Code § 12-8-2.5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 8 / Chapter 2.5 / Section 12-8-2.5-9
Quorum
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. A majority of the voting members of the body constitutes a quorum.

As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 12-15-30-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 30 / Section 12-15-30-2
Contract requirements and qualifications; preparation of bid specifications
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The office shall do the following:

(1) Prepare requirements, including qualifications, for bidders offering to contract with the state to perform the functions under section 3 of this chapter.

(2) Assist the Indiana department of administration in preparing bid specifications in conformity with requirements.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-17.1(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 12-26-14-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 26 / Chapter 14 / Section 12-26-14-1
Ordering individual to enter outpatient therapy program; findings authorizing order
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. If a hearing has been held under IC 12-26-6 or IC 12-26-7 and the court finds that the individual is:

(1) mentally ill and either dangerous or gravely disabled;

(2) likely to benefit from an outpatient therapy program that is designed to decrease the individual's dangerousness or disability;

(3) not likely to be either dangerous or gravely disabled if the individual complies with the therapy program; and

(4) recommended for an outpatient therapy program by the individual's examining physician;

the court may order the individual to enter a therapy program as an outpatient.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-20.5(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.62-1993, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 12-29-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 29 / Chapter 2 / Section 12-29-2-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.79-2002, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.76-2018, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 12-10-5.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Chapter 5.5 / Section 12-10-5.5-2
"Health facility" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "health facility" means a facility that is licensed under or subject to IC 16-28.

As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 12-30-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 30 / Chapter 3 / Section 12-30-3-2
Establishment of homes
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The board of commissioners may establish, construct, purchase, lease, convert, or accept and maintain a county home for the support and care of individuals within at least one (1) of the following categories:

(1) The aged.

(2) The blind.

(3) The destitute.

(4) The homeless.

(5) The infirm or chronically ill.

(6) Individuals who need nursing or convalescent care, but not hospitalization, within the available facilities of the county home.

(b) The board of commissioners may use or convert:

(1) the county infirmary;

(2) the county home;

(3) the county farm; or

(4) any other facilities belonging to or received by the county by donation, gift, devise, purchase, lease, or otherwise;

for the purposes set forth in subsection (a).

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-3-1(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 12-17.2-7.6-3 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 17.2 / Chapter 7.6 / Section 12-17.2-7.6-3
Micro facility pilot program; establishment and administration; development of regulatory model; selection of participating licensees; expiration of waivers or variances
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) Not later than January 1, 2025, after soliciting and considering recommendations from appropriate stakeholders, the office of the secretary shall develop a regulatory model that:

(1) is applicable only to micro facilities;

(2) incorporates waivers or variances from the office of the secretary's rules applicable to providers under this article; and

(3) provides for a balance between the goals of:

(A) increasing the availability of child care, particularly in geographic areas facing a critical shortage of child care, by reducing the costs of operating a micro facility; and

(B) ensuring the health and safety of children for whom a micro facility provides child care.

(b) In determining waivers or variances to be incorporated under subsection (a)(2), the office of the secretary shall consider efficiencies such as:

(1) allowing a micro facility to be operated in either a residential or nonresidential building;

(2) prescribing educational requirements for staff members of a micro facility that are tailored to the needs of providing child care to groups of thirty (30) children or less; and

(3) allowing for supervision of children of diverse age groups in a manner that maximizes use of limited facility space.

(c) Not later than March 1, 2025, the office of the secretary shall establish and administer a pilot program under which:

(1) a licensee under IC 12-7-2.1-55 or IC 12-7-2.1-58 that:

(A) operates an existing micro facility; or

(B) proposes to begin operating a new micro facility not more than sixty (60) days after the date of the licensee's application under this subdivision;

may apply to participate in the pilot program in a manner prescribed by the office of the secretary;

(2) the office of the secretary shall select at least three (3) licensees that apply under subdivision (1) and:

(A) allow a selected licensee described in subdivision (1)(A) to operate the licensee's existing micro facility; and

(B) allow a selected licensee described in subdivision (1)(B) to operate the licensee's proposed micro facility;

under the regulatory model developed under subsection (a); and

(3) the office of the secretary shall:

(A) monitor the operation of the micro facilities operating under the regulatory model under subdivision (2); and

(B) evaluate the degree to which the operation of the micro facilities under the regulatory model serves the balance described in subsection (a)(3).

(d) The office of the secretary shall, to the extent practicable, select licensees for participation in the pilot program such that the micro facilities operated by the licensees are located in areas:

(1) that are geographically diverse from one another; and

(2) in which there exists a critical shortage of child care providers.

(e) A waiver or variance applied to a micro facility under this section expires on the earlier of:

(1) the date specified by the office of the secretary; or

(2) December 31, 2027.

As added by P.L.92-2024, SEC.28. Amended by P.L.122-2026, SEC.66; P.L.145-2026, SEC.85.
Ind. Code § 12-15-32-5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 32 / Section 12-15-32-5
Special interim rates
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The office may establish a special interim rate for each community residential facility to ensure that the reasonable special costs involved in the initial year of operation of a facility are reimbursed.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7.3-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 12-15-1.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 12-15-1.5-4
Transmittal of voter registration application or declination forms
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to a voter registration application or declination to register accepted at a county office during the final five (5) days before the end of a registration period under IC 3-7-13.

(b) As required under 52 U.S.C. 20506(d)(1), the county director or designated office employee shall transmit a completed voter registration application:

(1) to the county voter registration office in which the individual's residential address (as indicated on the application) is located; and

(2) not later than five (5) days after the application is accepted at the office.

(c) The county director or designated employee shall transmit the voter registration application (or a separate declination form) on which the individual declined to register to vote by specifically declining to register or by failing to complete the voter registration portion of the application.

(d) The declination must be transmitted:

(1) to the county voter registration office in which the individual's residential address (as indicated on the application) is located; and

(2) not later than five (5) days after the application is accepted at the office.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.121. Amended by P.L.258-2013, SEC.89; P.L.64-2014, SEC.75; P.L.128-2015, SEC.233.
Ind. Code § 12-12-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 12 / Chapter 5 / Section 12-12-5-7
Duty of bureau to seek out vending opportunities
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The bureau shall seek out vending opportunities for blind individuals in public and private buildings.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-10-20(f) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-325 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-325
"Supervised group living facility for individuals with a developmental disability"
Status: in_force

Sec. 325. "Supervised group living facility for individuals with a developmental disability", for purposes of IC 12-28-4 and IC 12-28-5, refers to a supervised group living facility for individuals with a developmental disability in a program described in IC 12-11-1.1-1(e)(1).

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-20-18-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 20 / Chapter 18 / Section 12-20-18-1
Cooperation with state and federal government in distribution of aid
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) A township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, may cooperate with the state and federal government in the furnishing of township assistance so that the township assistance is furnished adequately and economically.

(b) A township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, shall provide facilities for relief headquarters and storage and transportation of commodities for township assistance purposes as are demanded, but such cooperation shall be confined to that reasonably required under the purposes of this article.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-35(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.85.
Ind. Code § 12-15-15-4 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 15 / Section 12-15-15-4
Per diem rate for services provided in hospitals operating under IC 16-24-1
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The office shall establish a per diem rate for the service provided in a hospital operating under IC 16-24-1 under rules adopted under IC 4-22-2 by the secretary.

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

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.2-1993, SEC.96.
Ind. Code § 12-14-2-6 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 12-14-2-6
Need of child; age excluded as factor
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. Age may not be a factor in determining the need of a child.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-3(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 12-28-4-10 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 28 / Chapter 4 / Section 12-28-4-10
Covenants created on or after April 1, 1988, restricting residential facilities for persons with a developmental disability or mental illness
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to each restriction, reservation, condition, exception, or covenant that is created on or after April 1, 1988, in any subdivision plat, deed, or other instrument of, or pertaining to, the transfer, sale, lease, or use of property.

(b) A restriction, a reservation, a condition, an exception, or a covenant in a subdivision plat, deed, or other instrument of, or pertaining to, the transfer, sale, lease, or use of property that would permit the residential use of property but prohibit the use of that property as a residential facility for individuals with a developmental disability or individuals with a mental illness:

(1) on the ground that the residential facility is a business;

(2) on the ground that the individuals residing in the residential facility are not related; or

(3) for any other reason;

is, to the extent of the prohibition, void as against the public policy of the state.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-21-9.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.144.
Ind. Code § 12-15-1.3-6.5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 1.3 / Section 12-15-1.3-6.5
State plan amendment for reimbursement for services and prescriptions for hormonal contraceptives provided by pharmacists
Status: in_force

Sec. 6.5. Before July 1, 2023, the office shall apply to the United States Department of Health and Human Services to amend the state plan to reimburse a pharmacist for services and prescriptions provided under IC 25-26-25 to an eligible Medicaid recipient.

As added by P.L.154-2023, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 12-23-14-9 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 23 / Chapter 14 / Section 12-23-14-9
Petition for approval
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The court must submit a petition for approval containing the following:

(1) A full description of a proposed program.

(2) A budget for the program, supported by statistics showing the total fines and costs collected by the court in the most recent year.

(3) Details on the implementation of the program.

(4) If the program is to be operated through a private contractor, a reference file on the contractor, including the contractor's most recent financial statement and statements of the qualifications of program staff associated with the contractor.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-6.1-30(e) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-105 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-105
"Cross-disability"
Status: in_force

Sec. 105. "Cross-disability", for purposes of IC 12-12-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-12-8-3.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-8-8.5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 8 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 12-8-8.5-6
Budget
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A director is responsible for development and presentation of the budget of the director's division.

As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 12-12.7-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 12.7 / Chapter 2 / Section 12-12.7-2-2
"Council"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "council" refers to the interagency coordinating council established by section 7 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.93-2006, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 12-17.2-7.2-7.1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 17.2 / Chapter 7.2 / Section 12-17.2-7.2-7.1
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.184-2017, SEC.20. Repealed by P.L.268-2019, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 12-14-2-5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 12-14-2-5
Amount of need recognized and payment made; maximum amounts
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in section 5.1 of this chapter and subject to the adjustment described in subsection (b), the following apply to the payment made under this chapter:

(1) The total payment made for a dependent child, other than for medical expenses, or a woman described in IC 12-14-1-1(f), for a calendar month may not exceed two hundred forty-eight dollars ($248).

(2) The total payment made to the person essential to the well-being of the dependent child, other than for medical expenses, for a calendar month may not exceed two hundred forty-eight dollars ($248).

(3) The total payment made to one (1) dependent child and to the person essential to the well-being of the dependent child, other than for medical expenses, for a calendar month may not exceed four hundred nine dollars ($409).

(4) If there is more than one (1) dependent child in the same home, the total payment made, other than for medical expenses, for a calendar month may not exceed one hundred four dollars ($104) for each additional child and, if the second parent of the child is incapacitated and is living in the home, the payment made may not exceed one hundred four dollars ($104) for the benefit of the incapacitated parent.

(b) The office of the secretary shall calculate and report to the legislative council, by December 1 of every even-numbered year, the amounts that would result if the amounts described under this section were adjusted each year using the Social Security cost of living adjustment rate.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-3(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.46-1995, SEC.12; P.L.103-2023, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-298 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-298
"School"
Status: in_force

Sec. 298. "School", for purposes of IC 12-14-2-23, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-14-2-23(b).

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-14-2-20 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 12-14-2-20
Voluntary leave of employment or reduction in hours
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) This section does not apply to a person who voluntarily leaves an employer for any of the following reasons:

(1) The person accepted previously secured permanent full-time work with another employer that offered reasonable expectation of higher wages or better working conditions.

(2) The person left the employer due to a medically substantiated physical disability and is involuntarily unemployed after having made reasonable efforts to maintain the employment relationship.

(3) The person left work to enter the armed forces of the United States.

(4) The person's employment was terminated under the compulsory retirement provision of a collective bargaining agreement to which the employer is a party, or under any other plan, system, or program, public or private, providing for compulsory retirement.

(5) The person voluntarily left the employer, and:

(A) the person's previous employment was outside the person's labor market;

(B) the person left to accept previously secured full-time work with an employer in the person's labor market; and

(C) the person actually became employed with the employer in the person's labor market within the area surrounding the person's permanent residence, outside which the person cannot reasonably commute on a daily basis. In determining whether a person can reasonably commute under this clause, the division shall consider the nature of the person's job.

(6) The person was laid off by the employer.

(b) A person who applies for TANF assistance under this article and:

(1) voluntarily leaves the person's most recent employer:

(A) within six (6) months before applying for TANF; or

(B) at any time after becoming a recipient of TANF under this chapter; or

(2) voluntarily reduces the number of hours the person works in order to qualify for or retain eligibility for assistance under this article;

is ineligible to receive assistance under IC 12-14 for six (6) months after leaving the person's employer or reducing the person's hours.

As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.161-2007, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 12-20-11-5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 20 / Chapter 11 / Section 12-20-11-5
Application of worker's compensation laws; repayment of assistance
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Work performed under this chapter is considered as satisfaction of a condition for township assistance and is not considered as services performed for remuneration or as repayment for township assistance. However, a township assistance recipient performing work under this chapter and the governmental unit or nonprofit agency for which the recipient works are covered by the medical treatment and burial expense provisions of IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6 with regard to the work performed.

(b) A township trustee may not seek federal or state reimbursement, foreclose a lien, or otherwise seek repayment of assistance for which a recipient or an adult member of the recipient's household has satisfactorily completed a workfare requirement.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-10(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.51-1996, SEC.44; P.L.73-2005, SEC.58.
Ind. Code § 12-15-35-35 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 35 / Section 12-15-35-35
Prior approval program for outpatient drugs; standards
Status: in_force

Sec. 35. (a) Except as provided in IC 12-15-35.5-9, before the board develops a program to place a single source drug on prior approval, restrict the drug in its use, or establish a drug monitoring process or program to measure or restrict utilization of single source drugs other than in the SURS program, the board must meet the following conditions:

(1) Make a determination, after considering evidence and credible information provided to the board by the office and the public, that placing a single source drug on prior approval or restricting the drug's use will not:

(A) impede the quality of patient care in the Medicaid program; or

(B) increase costs in other parts of the Medicaid program, including hospital costs and physician costs.

(2) Meet to review a formulary or a restriction on a single source drug after the office provides at least fifteen (15) days notification to the public that the board will review the formulary or restriction on a single source drug at a particular board meeting. The notification shall contain the following information:

(A) A statement of the date, time, and place at which the board meeting will be convened.

(B) A general description of the subject matter of the board meeting.

(C) An explanation of how a copy of the formulary to be discussed at the meeting may be obtained.

The board shall meet to review the formulary or the restriction on a single source drug at least fifteen (15) days but not more than sixty (60) days after the notification.

(3) Ensure that:

(A) there is access to at least two (2) alternative drugs within each therapeutic classification, if available, on the formulary; and

(B) a process is in place through which a Medicaid recipient has access to medically necessary drugs.

(4) Reconsider the drug's removal from its restricted status or from prior approval not later than six (6) months after the single source drug is placed on prior approval or restricted in its use.

(5) Ensure that the program provides either telephone or FAX approval or denial Monday through Friday, twenty-four (24) hours a day. The office must provide the approval or denial within twenty-four (24) hours after receipt of a prior approval request. The program must provide for the dispensing of at least a seventy-two (72) hour supply of the drug in an emergency situation or on weekends.

(6) Ensure that any prior approval program or restriction on the use of a single source drug is not applied to prevent acceptable medical use for appropriate off-label indications.

(b) The board shall advise the office on the implementation of any program to restrict the use of brand name multisource drugs.

(c) The board shall consider:

(1) health economic data;

(2) cost data; and

(3) the use of formularies in the non-Medicaid markets;

in developing its recommendations to the office.

As added by P.L.75-1992, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.76-1994, SEC.5; P.L.231-1999, SEC.6; P.L.6-2002, SEC.3; P.L.107-2002, SEC.20; P.L.1-2003, SEC.58; P.L.37-2016, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 12-15-8.5-13 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 12-15-8.5-13
Contracting with attorney; attorney's fees
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) The office may contract with an attorney to obtain or enforce a lien under this chapter.

(b) If the office contracts with an attorney under this section, the attorney's fees may not exceed:

(1) seven and five-tenths percent (7.5%) of the office's recovery under the lien if the proceeding to obtain and enforce the lien is not contested; or

(2) ten percent (10%) of the office's recovery under the lien if the proceeding to obtain and enforce the lien is contested.

As added by P.L.236-2007, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-151 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-151
"Federal act"
Status: in_force

Sec. 151. "Federal act", for purposes of IC 12-12-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-12-8-3.2.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-17.2-7.2-7.4 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 17.2 / Chapter 7.2 / Section 12-17.2-7.2-7.4
Potential eligible provider or existing eligible provider requirements; expansion plans; agreement; restrictions; repayment for noncompliance; federal grants
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.4. (a) To qualify as a potential eligible provider or existing eligible provider, an applicant must:

(1) provide an expansion plan to the office that details the potential eligible provider's or existing eligible provider's plan to:

(A) increase the capacity of providers of qualified early education services to serve a greater number of eligible or limited eligibility children;

(B) increase the number of providers of qualified early education services; or

(C) increase the capacity as described in clause (A) and increase the number as described in clause (B);

(2) comply with the agreement with the office concerning the plan under subdivision (1) and the use of a grant awarded under this chapter;

(3) agree:

(A) to operate as an eligible provider; or

(B) that the applicant intends to operate as an eligible provider;

(4) agree that the applicant will not use any grant funds awarded under this section for capital expenditures; and

(5) comply with any other standards and procedures established under this chapter.

(b) Subject to subsections (c) and (d), the office may award a grant to an applicant that meets the requirements of subsection (a).

(c) The office may not use more than a total of twenty percent (20%) of the money in the fund each state fiscal year:

(1) for grants awarded under this chapter to potential eligible providers and existing eligible providers for expansion plans; and

(2) to meet any state match amounts required for a federal grant described in subsection (f).

(d) The office may not award grant funds under this section to an applicant for any of the following:

(1) The purchase of land or a building.

(2) The construction or expansion of a building.

(e) If a potential eligible provider or existing eligible provider fails to:

(1) use the grant funds in accordance with the expansion plan described in subsection (a); or

(2) comply with the agreement entered into with the office under subsection (a);

the potential eligible provider or existing eligible provider shall repay to the office the total amount of the grant awarded to the potential eligible provider or existing eligible provider under this chapter.

(f) The office may use money in the fund that is allocated for expansion plans under this section for a state fiscal year to meet any state match amounts required for a federal grant if the purpose of the federal grant is that the grant money be used for increasing:

(1) the capacity;

(2) the number; or

(3) both the capacity and number;

of providers of early education services for children four (4) years of age.

As added by P.L.184-2017, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.268-2019, SEC.11; P.L.246-2023, SEC.13.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-57 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-57
"Child care home"
Status: in_force

Sec. 57. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), "child care home", for purposes of IC 12-17.2, means a residential structure in which at least eight (8) children, or at least four (4) children under twelve (12) months of age, (not including the children for whom the provider is a parent, stepparent, guardian, custodian, or other relative) at any time receive child care from a provider:

(1) while unattended by a parent, legal guardian, or custodian;

(2) for regular compensation; and

(3) for more than six (6) hours per day but less than twenty-four (24) hours per day for ten (10) consecutive days, not including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

(b) The term includes:

(1) a class I child care home; and

(2) a class II child care home.

(c) A child who is:

(1) a relative of a provider;

(2) under the custody or guardianship of a provider; or

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

is not a child described under subsection (a).

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-15-5-17 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 5 / Section 12-15-5-17
Expired
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.224-2017, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.108-2019, SEC.194; P.L.103-2020, SEC.2. Expired 6-30-2021 by P.L.103-2020, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 12-26-8-5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 26 / Chapter 8 / Section 12-26-8-5
Advocate reviews; report; recipients of report
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The child's advocate shall submit a report of each review required by section 4 of this chapter to all of the following:

(1) The committing juvenile court.

(2) The warden of the facility.

(3) A county office that has wardship of the child.

(4) Each party to the commitment proceeding.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-5.5(b) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.204; P.L.5-1993, SEC.217; P.L.67-2017, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 12-15-1.3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 1.3 / Section 12-15-1.3-1
Waivers to implement intent of P.L.46-1995; expiration of section
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The terms and conditions of any waivers that are obtained by the state from the United States Department of Health and Human Services or the United States Department of Agriculture before January 1, 1995:

(1) are valid;

(2) comply with the legislative intent of P.L.46-1995;

(3) need not be resubmitted for approval; and

(4) may be implemented until the terms and conditions of any waivers requested under P.L.46-1995 are received and affidavits are filed with the governor's office and the budget committee attesting that the necessary waiver requests have been approved.

(b) The office of the secretary and the office of Medicaid policy and planning shall:

(1) provide the greatest effort possible to secure all federal waivers required under P.L.46-1995; and

(2) reapply for waivers required under P.L.46-1995 but denied by:

(A) the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services;

(B) the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture; or

(C) both the officials described in clauses (A) and (B).

(c) This section expires on the date that all waivers requested under P.L.46-1995 have been obtained.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.264.
Ind. Code § 12-15-1-12 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 1 / Section 12-15-1-12
Attorney general; appearance and representation of state in proceedings affecting property or resources upon which state may have claim
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. The attorney general may enter the appearance of the state in a proceeding affecting property or resources upon which the state may have a claim for Medicaid to do the following:

(1) Prosecute and defend in the proceeding.

(2) Institute probate proceedings as a creditor to deceased persons.

(3) Enter into a stipulation, a compromise, a settlement, an agreement, or an arrangement with respect to appropriate claims, either in the course of or in the absence of and apart from any action or proceeding.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-26.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 12-15-13.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 13.5 / Section 12-15-13.5-2
Recovery audit; contract; performance
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The office and a managed care organization that has contracted with the office under this article shall perform a recovery audit to ensure the integrity of the Medicaid program.

(b) The office shall contract with a recovery auditing entity to perform the recovery audit. A contract with a recovery auditing entity must include the following services:

(1) Review of claims submitted by providers or other individuals furnishing items and services for payment by the Medicaid program to determine whether overpayment or underpayment occurred.

(2) Recovery of identified overpayments and payment to providers of identified underpayments.

(c) A managed care organization may either perform the recovery audit internally or contract with a recovery auditing entity to perform the recovery audit. A recovery audit by a managed care organization, whether performed internally or through a contract with a recovery auditing entity, must meet the requirements of subsection (b) and section 3 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.134-2019, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 12-29-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 29 / Chapter 4 / Section 12-29-4-1
"Restricted rules"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "restricted rules" means the rules that the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services is restricted from implementing under the congressional moratorium enacted as part of H.R. 2206 (Iraq War Supplement; May 25, 2007), including the following:

(1) The proposed rule published on January 18, 2007, in volume 72 of the Federal Register (relating to 42 CFR, parts 433, 447, and 457).

(2) The final form of the proposed rule described in subdivision (1) as published in volume 72 of the Federal Register on May 29, 2007.

As added by P.L.123-2008, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 12-15-35.5-7.5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 35.5 / Section 12-15-35.5-7.5
Reimbursement for methadone when prescribed for pain; requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 7.5. (a) The office may reimburse under Medicaid for methadone if the drug was prescribed for the treatment of pain or pain management only as follows:

(1) If the daily dosage is not more than sixty (60) milligrams.

(2) If the daily dosage is more than sixty (60) milligrams, only if:

(A) prior authorization is obtained; and

(B) a determination of medical necessity has been shown by the provider.

(b) A managed care organization may reimburse under Medicaid for methadone if the drug is prescribed for the treatment of pain or pain management only as follows:

(1) If the daily dosage is not more than sixty (60) milligrams.

(2) If the daily dosage is more than sixty (60) milligrams, only if:

(A) prior authorization is obtained; and

(B) a determination of medical necessity has been shown.

As added by P.L.209-2015, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 12-9-5-3.5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 9 / Chapter 5 / Section 12-9-5-3.5
Implementation of recommendations; updates
Status: in_force

Sec. 3.5. (a) The bureau of better aging shall provide to the division of disability and rehabilitative services advisory council established by IC 12-9-4-2 quarterly updates regarding the implementation of the recommendations made by the services for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities task force under IC 12-11-15.5 (before its expiration).

(b) This section expires December 31, 2027.

As added by P.L.131-2024, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.122-2026, SEC.37.
Ind. Code § 12-15-2.3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 2.3 / Section 12-15-2.3-1
Applicability of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a woman who is eligible for Medicaid under IC 12-15-2-13.5.

As added by P.L.152-2001, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 12-15-35-30 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 35 / Section 12-15-35-30
Local practices; monitoring
Status: in_force

Sec. 30. The criteria and standards developed under section 28(a)(3) of this chapter for appropriate prescribing that are implemented must reflect the local practices of physicians to monitor the following:

(1) Therapeutic appropriateness.

(2) Overutilization or underutilization.

(3) Therapeutic duplication.

(4) Drug-disease contraindications.

(5) Drug-drug interactions.

(6) Incorrect drug dosage or duration of drug treatment.

(7) Clinical abuse and misuse.

As added by P.L.75-1992, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.3-2008, SEC.95.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-237 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-237
"Ombudsman"
Status: in_force

Sec. 237. (a) "Ombudsman", for purposes of IC 12-10-13, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-10-13-4.5.

(b) "Ombudsman", for purposes of IC 12-11-13, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-11-13-2.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-15-1-24 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 1 / Section 12-15-1-24
Prohibition on self-attestation without verification; data matching agreements; review of data from other agencies concerning Medicaid recipients
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 1-1-2027.

Sec. 24. (a) Except as required under federal law, the office of the secretary may not accept self-attestation of any of the following in the administration of the Medicaid program without verification before enrollment:

(1) Income.

(2) Residency.

(3) Age.

(4) Household composition.

(5) Caretaker or relative status.

(6) Receipt of other coverage.

(b) The office of the secretary shall enter into a data matching agreement with:

(1) the state lottery commission; and

(2) the Indiana gaming commission;

to, on at least a monthly basis, identify individuals receiving Medicaid assistance with lottery and gambling winnings of at least three thousand dollars ($3,000). Upon verification of any winnings resulting in the individual no longer being eligible for Medicaid, the office of the secretary shall terminate the individual's enrollment.

(c) On at least a monthly basis, the office of the secretary shall review vital statistics information provided by the Indiana department of health under IC 16-19-3-19 to determine removal of deceased individuals from Medicaid enrollment.

(d) On at least a quarterly basis, the office of the secretary shall receive and review information from the department of state revenue and the department of workforce development concerning Medicaid recipients that indicates a change in circumstances that may affect eligibility, including changes to employment or wages.

(e) On at least an annual basis, the office of the secretary shall receive and review information from the department of state revenue concerning Medicaid recipients, including:

(1) adjusted gross income; and

(2) family composition;

that indicates a change in circumstances that may affect Medicaid eligibility.

(f) On at least a monthly basis, the office of the secretary shall review information concerning Medicaid recipients who also receive SNAP benefits to determine whether there has been any change in circumstances that may affect Medicaid eligibility, including a change in residency as may be identified through electronic benefit transfer program transactions.

(g) On at least a monthly basis, the office of the secretary shall receive and review information from the department of correction concerning Medicaid recipients that may indicate a change in circumstances that may affect Medicaid eligibility.

(h) Upon receiving information concerning a Medicaid recipient that indicates a change in circumstances that may affect Medicaid eligibility, the office of the secretary shall promptly conduct an eligibility redetermination for the recipient.

As added by P.L.126-2025, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.83.
Ind. Code § 12-26-14-7 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 26 / Chapter 14 / Section 12-26-14-7
Committed individuals; placement on outpatient status for remainder of commitment period
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. If an individual:

(1) has been committed under IC 12-26-6 or IC 12-26-7;

(2) is likely to benefit from a therapy program designed to decrease the individual's dangerousness or grave disability;

(3) is not likely to be either dangerous or gravely disabled if the individual continues to follow the therapy program; and

(4) is recommended for an outpatient therapy program by the individual's attending or examining physician;

the superintendent of the facility in which the individual is committed or the court at the time of commitment may place the individual on outpatient status for the remainder of the individual's commitment period, subject to the conditions of outpatient therapy programs under section 8 of this chapter.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-20.1(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.62-1993, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 12-20-25-29 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 20 / Chapter 25 / Section 12-20-25-29
Township assistance control board; membership; salaries
Status: in_force

Sec. 29. (a) A township assistance control board is established for each distressed township. The governor shall appoint the following members to the control board:

(1) The budget director or the director's designee, who shall serve as the chairman of the board.

(2) One (1) representative of the state board of accounts.

(3) One (1) representative of the department.

(4) One (1) representative of the division of family resources.

(5) One (1) elected public official of the county.

(6) One (1) township trustee.

(7) One (1) individual who:

(A) resides in the county or is employed in the county by an employer paying taxes in the county; and

(B) is or agrees to become familiar with township assistance.

(8) The township trustee of the distressed township, who shall serve as a nonvoting ex officio member of the control board.

(b) The members of the control board serve at the pleasure of the governor.

(c) Each member of the board who is not a state employee or an elected official is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). Such a member is also entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-14-24(a) part, (b).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.90-2002, SEC.358; P.L.73-2005, SEC.130; P.L.145-2006, SEC.121.
Ind. Code § 12-25-3-7 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 25 / Chapter 3 / Section 12-25-3-7
Appeal by party aggrieved by decision of court
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. An appeal may be made by the aggrieved party from the decision of the court.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-2-5 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 12-23-23-7 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 23 / Chapter 23 / Section 12-23-23-7
Guideline requirements; employer authority
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The guidelines must include the following components:

(1) Referral for:

(A) clinical assessment and evaluation;

(B) education; and

(C) treatment, if clinically indicated.

(2) Verification the employee has:

(A) actively participated in a recommended drug education and addiction treatment program; and

(B) demonstrated successful compliance with the initial assessment and evaluation recommendations.

(3) Providing for a follow-up drug testing plan for the employee.

(4) Guidance to employers for actions allowed under subsection (b).

(b) An employer may do the following:

(1) Require the employee to participate in the recommended drug education and addiction treatment services as a condition of employment.

(2) Discipline or terminate the employment of an employee who does not comply with the recommendations for the employee's recommended drug education and addiction treatment services.

(3) Elect to pay for all or part of the employee's drug education and addiction treatment services.

(4) If the employee has assigned the employee's wages under IC 22-2-6-2(a), deduct from the employee's wages to pay for a part of the employee's drug education and addiction treatment services.

As added by P.L.195-2018, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 12-16-6.5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 16 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 12-16-6.5-7
Rules; administrative appeal procedure; provisions
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The division shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that provide for an administrative appeal procedure that is responsive to the needs of patients and providers.

(b) The procedure must provide for the following:

(1) The location of hearings.

(2) The presentation of evidence.

(3) The use of telecommunications.

As added by P.L.120-2002, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 12-15-15-11 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 15 / Section 12-15-15-11
Nominal charge hospitals
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. Hospitals licensed under IC 16-21 that are established and operated under IC 16-22, IC 16-22-8, or IC 16-23 are nominal charge hospitals for purposes of the Medicaid program.

As added by P.L.283-2001, SEC.21.
Ind. Code § 12-17.2-6-23 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 17.2 / Chapter 6 / Section 12-17.2-6-23
Hearing
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. (a) An administrative hearing concerning the decision of the division to impose a sanction under this chapter must be provided upon a written request by the child care ministry. The request must be made not more than thirty (30) calendar days after the child care ministry receives notice under section 20 or 22 of this chapter. The written request must be made separately from an informal meeting request made under section 22 of this chapter.

(b) An administrative hearing requested under subsection (a) must be held not more than sixty (60) calendar days after the division receives the written request.

As added by P.L.53-2018, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 12-29-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 29 / Chapter 2 / Section 12-29-2-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to the state and local funding of a program of services for individuals with a mental illness that is designated as a community mental health center by the division of mental health and addiction in the division's approval of the program.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-16-1-6(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.215-2001, SEC.79; P.L.99-2007, SEC.150; P.L.76-2018, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 12-15-35.5-2.5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 35.5 / Section 12-15-35.5-2.5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.107-2002, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.184-2003, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.213-2025, SEC.116.
Ind. Code § 12-17.6-6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 17.6 / Chapter 6 / Section 12-17.6-6-5
Judicial review
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. After exhausting all administrative remedies, a provider may obtain judicial review of a sanction under IC 4-21.5-5.

As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
Ind. Code § 12-10-13-3 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Chapter 13 / Section 12-10-13-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-10-4.5-6.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.139-1993, SEC.5; P.L.4-1993, SEC.39; P.L.5-1993, SEC.52. Repealed by P.L.168-2018, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 12-20-18-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 20 / Chapter 18 / Section 12-20-18-2
USDA surplus agricultural commodities distributions; participation
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The township trustee, as administrator of township assistance, may participate in surplus agricultural commodities distributions provided by the United States Department of Agriculture to the state.

(b) A township trustee, as administrator of township assistance:

(1) may establish the trustee's own distribution plan; or

(2) shall participate jointly with at least one (1) other township trustee who serves as administrator of township assistance.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-35(b).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.51-1996, SEC.67; P.L.73-2005, SEC.86.
Ind. Code § 12-15-27-9 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 27 / Section 12-15-27-9
Eligibility information access and confidentiality; rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. The secretary shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to carry out sections 6, 7, and 8 of this chapter.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-28.5(d).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 12-10-14-4 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Chapter 14 / Section 12-10-14-4
Administration of program
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The bureau may administer the program. The bureau may provide staff and logistical support for the program, including office space, telephone communications, office supplies, and postage.

As added by P.L.141-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 12-8-12-4 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 8 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-8-12-4
Public-private partnerships
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The director may develop programs in partnership with private employers by issuing requests for proposals to stimulate public-private partnerships to provide employment opportunities to TANF recipients.

As added by P.L.2-1997, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.161-2007, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 12-17.6-4-5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 17.6 / Chapter 4 / Section 12-17.6-4-5-b
Prohibited referrals; mechanisms to minimize incentive for employer to eliminate or reduce coverage
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.

Sec. 5. (a) It is a violation of IC 27-4-1-4 if an insurer, or an insurance producer or insurance broker compensated by the insurer, knowingly or intentionally refers an insured or the dependent of an insured to the program for health insurance coverage when the insured already receives health insurance coverage through an employer's health care plan that is underwritten by the insurer.

(b) The office shall evaluate the need for mechanisms that minimize the incentive for an employer to eliminate or reduce health care coverage for an employee's dependents.

As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177. Amended by P.L.178-2003, SEC.3; P.L.152-2026, SEC.206.
Ind. Code § 12-15-39.8-5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 39.8 / Section 12-15-39.8-5
Applying asset disregard
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. Under the program, the office of Medicaid policy and planning must exclude and disregard an amount equal to the amount of benefits an individual receives under a qualified long term care insurance policy when determining the following:

(1) The individual's resources for purposes of determining eligibility for Medicaid under IC 12-15-3.

(2) The amount to be recovered from the individual's estate under IC 12-15-9 if the individual is eligible for Medicaid.

As added by P.L.196-2021, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 12-16-4.5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 16 / Chapter 4.5 / Section 12-16-4.5-7
Signing of application; requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) A patient must sign an application if the patient is medically able to sign.

(b) If a patient is medically unable to sign an application, the patient's next of kin or a legal representative, if available, may sign the application.

(c) If no person under subsections (a) and (b) is able to sign the application to file a timely application, a provider's representative may sign the application instead of the patient.

As added by P.L.120-2002, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.212-2007, SEC.15; P.L.218-2007, SEC.26.
Ind. Code § 12-8-6.5-6 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 8 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 12-8-6.5-6
Administrative adjudication; secretary; ultimate authority
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) For purposes of IC 4-15-10.5 and IC 4-21.5, the secretary is the ultimate authority for the state Medicaid applicant and eligibility appeals.

(b) The secretary shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to specify any additional necessary procedures for administrative review of an agency action under IC 4-21.5 and the state Medicaid program.

As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.92-2025, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 12-15-12-5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-15-12-5
Circumstances permitting recipient to receive physician services from provider other than managed care provider; exceptions
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. Except as provided in sections 6 and 7 of this chapter, a Medicaid recipient may not receive physician services from a provider other than the managed care provider selected by the recipient under section 2 of this chapter, except as follows:

(1) In an emergency.

(2) Upon the written referral of the managed care provider.

(3) As provided in sections 6 through 9 of this chapter.

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

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-215 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-215
"Long term care facility"
Status: in_force

Sec. 215. (a) "Long term care facility", for purposes of IC 12-15-39.6, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-39.6-2.

(b) "Long term care facility", for purposes of IC 12-10-13, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-10-13-3.6.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-22-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 22 / Chapter 2 / Section 12-22-2-2
Simulation of homelike atmosphere
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The programs described in section 1 of this chapter must, to the extent feasible, simulate a homelike atmosphere with patterns and conditions of everyday life that are as close as possible to normal.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-22-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 12-30-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 30 / Chapter 2 / Section 12-30-2-7
Management rules; employees; number and compensation
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The board of commissioners of each county shall prescribe rules necessary for the management of the county home. With the advice and assistance of the superintendent of the county home, the board of commissioners shall regulate the number and fix the compensation of the assistants, nurses, attendants, farmers, seamstresses, laborers, and other employees needed for the care and control of the home.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-2-2 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 12-21-5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 21 / Chapter 5 / Section 12-21-5-9
Grant to for-profit organization
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. Except as required by federal law, the division may award a grant that is administered by the division for mental health care and services to a for-profit community mental health organization if a nonprofit organization does not qualify for the grant.

As added by P.L.48-2024, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 12-15-34-14.7 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 34 / Section 12-15-34-14.7
Review of home health services for children with complex medical needs
Status: in_force

Sec. 14.7. (a) As used in this section, "office" refers to the office of the secretary of family and social services.

(b) The office shall perform a comprehensive review of existing home health services for children with complex medical needs. The office shall assess the home health services and policies for a person-centered approach that is aligned with state and federal regulations.

(c) The office shall engage stakeholders in the assessment described in subsection (b), including:

(1) consumers and family members of consumers; and

(2) home health care providers;

to solicit feedback about the issues that consumers and parents of children with complex medical needs are having with securing and maintaining home health services.

As added by P.L.113-2023, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 12-8-1.5-14 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 8 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 12-8-1.5-14
Improvement of system through technology and training
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. The office of the secretary shall improve its system through the use of technology and training of staff to do the following:

(1) Simplify, streamline, and destigmatize the eligibility and enrollment processes in all health programs serving children.

(2) Ensure an efficient provider payment system.

(3) Improve service to families.

(4) Improve data quality for program assessment and evaluation.

As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 12-24-18-2 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 24 / Chapter 18 / Section 12-24-18-2
Applicability of chapter; conditions of real property
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. This chapter applies only to real property that satisfies all of the following conditions:

(1) The real property is owned by the state and under the control of a state institution.

(2) The real property is undeveloped.

(3) The executive of the city identifies the real property through a legal description of the property.

(4) The state approves the legal description prepared under subdivision (3).

As added by P.L.147-1993, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 12-24-14-4 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 24 / Chapter 14 / Section 12-24-14-4
Deposit in state mental health fund of money deposited under IC 12-24-14-3
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. On the first day of each month, or within three (3) days thereafter, all money deposited under section 3 of this chapter shall be forwarded by the division to the treasurer of state to be deposited in a special fund to be known as the mental health fund.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-5 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 12-17.2-6-16 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 17.2 / Chapter 6 / Section 12-17.2-6-16
Application denial; causes
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) The following constitute sufficient grounds for denial of an application for registration under this chapter:

(1) A determination by the department of child services of child abuse or neglect (as defined in IC 31-9-2.1-33) by:

(A) the applicant;

(B) an employee of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care ministry during operating hours of the child care ministry; or

(C) a volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care ministry during operating hours of the child care ministry.

(2) A criminal conviction of the applicant, or an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care ministry during operating hours of the child care ministry, of any of the following:

(A) A felony:

(i) related to the health or safety of a child;

(ii) that is a sex offense (as defined in IC 11-8-8-5.2);

(iii) that is a dangerous felony; or

(iv) that is not a felony otherwise described in items (i) through (iii), and less than ten (10) years have elapsed from the date the person was discharged from probation, imprisonment, or parole, whichever discharge date is latest.

(B) A misdemeanor related to the health or safety of a child.

(C) A misdemeanor for operating a child care ministry without a registration under this chapter, or a substantially similar offense in another jurisdiction if the offense is directly or indirectly related to jeopardizing the health or safety of a child.

(D) A misdemeanor for operating a child care center without a license under IC 12-17.2-4-35, or a substantially similar offense in another jurisdiction if the offense is directly or indirectly related to jeopardizing the health or safety of a child.

(E) A misdemeanor for operating a child care home without a license under IC 12-17.2-5-35, or a substantially similar offense in another jurisdiction if the offense is directly or indirectly related to jeopardizing the health or safety of a child.

(3) A determination by the division that the applicant made false statements in the applicant's application for registration.

(4) A determination by the division that the applicant made false statements in the records required by the division.

(5) A determination by the division that the applicant previously operated a:

(A) child care ministry without a registration under this chapter;

(B) child care center without a license under IC 12-17.2-4; or

(C) child care home without a license under IC 12-17.2-5.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2), if:

(1) a registration application is denied due to a criminal conviction of an employee or a volunteer of the applicant; and

(2) the division determines that the employee or volunteer has been dismissed by the applicant;

the criminal conviction of the former employee or former volunteer does not require denial of the registration application.

As added by P.L.53-2018, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.121-2020, SEC.11; P.L.145-2026, SEC.83.
Ind. Code § 12-23-18-0.5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 23 / Chapter 18 / Section 12-23-18-0.5
Opioid treatment program; requirements for operation
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.5. (a) An opioid treatment program shall not operate in Indiana unless the opioid treatment program meets the following conditions:

(1) Is specifically approved and the opioid treatment facility is certified by the division.

(2) Is in compliance with state and federal law.

(3) Provides treatment for opioid addiction using a drug approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of opioid addiction, including:

(A) opioid maintenance;

(B) detoxification;

(C) overdose reversal;

(D) relapse prevention; and

(E) long acting, nonaddictive medication assisted treatment medications.

(4) Beginning July 1, 2017, is:

(A) enrolled:

(i) as a Medicaid provider under IC 12-15; and

(ii) as a healthy Indiana plan provider under IC 12-15-44.2; or

(B) enrolled as an ordering, prescribing, or referring provider in accordance with Section 6401 of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148), as amended by the federal Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152) and maintains a memorandum of understanding with a community mental health center for the purpose of ordering, prescribing, or referring treatments covered by Medicaid and the healthy Indiana plan.

(b) Separate specific approval and certification under this chapter is required for each location at which an opioid treatment program is operated. If an opioid treatment program moves the opioid treatment program's facility to another location, the opioid treatment program's certification does not apply to the new location and certification for the new location under this chapter is required.

(c) Each opioid treatment program that is enrolled as an ordering, prescribing, or referring provider shall report to the office on an annual basis the services provided to Indiana Medicaid patients. The report must include the following:

(1) The number of Medicaid patients seen by the ordering, prescribing, or referring provider.

(2) The services received by the provider's Medicaid patients, including any drugs prescribed.

(3) The number of Medicaid patients referred to other providers.

(4) Any other provider types to which the Medicaid patients were referred.

As added by P.L.116-2008, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.108; P.L.8-2016, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 12-23-5-5.5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 23 / Chapter 5 / Section 12-23-5-5.5
Offenses; operating motor vehicle without ignition interlock device
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.5. (a) A person commits a Class B infraction if the person:

(1) operates a motor vehicle without a functioning registered ignition interlock device; and

(2) is prohibited from operating a motor vehicle unless the motor vehicle is equipped with a functioning registered ignition interlock device under section 5(d) of this chapter.

(b) A person commits a Class B misdemeanor if the person:

(1) operates a motor vehicle without a functioning registered ignition interlock device; and

(2) knows the person is prohibited from operating a motor vehicle unless the motor vehicle is equipped with a functioning registered ignition interlock device under section 5(d) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.76-2004, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.28-2026, SEC.31.
Ind. Code § 12-11-16-8 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 11 / Chapter 16 / Section 12-11-16-8
Direct support professional training program fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The direct support professional training program fund is established for the purpose of providing funding for the training program established under this chapter. The division shall administer the fund.

(b) The fund consists of the following:

(1) Money deposited in the fund under section 7 of this chapter.

(2) All earnings on investments in the fund.

(c) Money in the fund may only be used for the following:

(1) Costs associated with:

(A) operating the training program established under this chapter; and

(B) operating or making changes to the direct support professional registry established under section 2 of this chapter.

(2) Costs to make changes to the training curriculum described in section 3 of this chapter.

(3) Expenses of administering the fund.

(d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.

(e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.

(f) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the purposes specified in this section.

As added by P.L.174-2025, SEC.39.
Ind. Code § 12-7-2.1-312 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 7 / Chapter 2.1 / Section 12-7-2.1-312
"Special needs"
Status: in_force

Sec. 312. "Special needs", for purposes of IC 12-10, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-10-22-2.

As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.63.
Ind. Code § 12-23-23-0.5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 23 / Chapter 23 / Section 12-23-23-0.5
Approval by commission
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.5. This chapter is subject to the approval of the Indiana commission to combat substance use disorder.

As added by P.L.195-2018, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.114-2022, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 12-29-2-14 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 29 / Chapter 2 / Section 12-29-2-14
Operation by uncertified entity; investigations; penalties
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) An entity may not:

(1) hold itself out to be a community mental health center; or

(2) use the term "community mental health center";

unless the entity is certified by the division of mental health and addiction.

(b) The division of mental health and addiction shall investigate a report that an entity is operating as a community mental health center without the approval of the division of mental health and addiction and report the division's findings to the attorney general.

(c) Upon receiving a report made under subsection (b), the attorney general may do the following:

(1) Seek the issuance of a search warrant to assist in the investigation.

(2) File an action for injunctive relief to stop the operation of the entity that is the subject of the report if there is reasonable cause to believe that the entity is operating without the required approval of the division of mental health and addiction.

(3) File an action for injunctive relief to stop the entity that is the subject of the report from using the term "community mental health center".

(4) Seek in a civil action a civil penalty of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) a day for each day an entity is operating without the required approval of the division of mental health and addiction.

(d) An opportunity for an informal meeting with the division of mental health and addiction must be provided after the injunctive relief is ordered.

(e) The civil penalties collected under this section must be deposited in the state general fund.

As added by P.L.111-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.215-2001, SEC.81; P.L.201-2023, SEC.142.
Ind. Code § 12-10-17.1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Chapter 17.1 / Section 12-10-17.1-8
"Personal services attendant" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "personal services attendant" means an individual who is registered to provide attendant care services under this chapter and who has entered into a contract with an individual and acts under the individual's direction to provide attendant care services that could be performed by the individual if the individual were physically capable.

As added by P.L.141-2006, SEC.44.
Ind. Code § 12-14-1.5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 14 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 12-14-1.5-8
Information to be provided to division
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The election division shall provide the division with a list of the current address and telephone number of the county voter registration office in each county. The division shall promptly forward the list and each revision of the list to each county office.

As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.117. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.234; P.L.3-1997, SEC.430; P.L.219-2013, SEC.75.
Ind. Code § 12-16-3.5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 16 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 12-16-3.5-5
Repealed
Status: repealed

As added by P.L.120-2002, SEC.19. Repealed by P.L.255-2003, SEC.55.
Ind. Code § 12-10-3-31 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 12-10-3-31
Persons not needing protective services
Status: in_force

Sec. 31. An individual is not in need of protective services under this chapter:

(1) solely for the reason that the individual is being provided spiritual treatment in accordance with a recognized religious method of healing instead of specified medical treatment; and

(2) if the individual would not be considered to be an endangered adult if the individual were receiving the medical treatment.

As added by P.L.77-1992, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 12-17.2-7.2-12 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 17.2 / Chapter 7.2 / Section 12-17.2-7.2-12
Requirement for longitudinal study
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. (a) At least once every five (5) years, the office, in cooperation with the department of education, shall carry out a longitudinal study of students who participate in the prekindergarten program to determine the achievement levels of those students in kindergarten and later grades.

(b) The longitudinal study must include a comparison of test and assessment results in grade 3 of:

(1) the eligible children who participated in the prekindergarten program; and

(2) a control group determined by the office that consists of children who did not participate in the prekindergarten program.

(c) The office may, after consulting with the state board of education, enter into a contract with one (1) or more persons to carry out the longitudinal study under this section. The office may expend not more than one million dollars ($1,000,000) from the funds appropriated under section 9 of this chapter (repealed) to carry out the longitudinal study.

As added by P.L.202-2014, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.85-2017, SEC.63; P.L.184-2017, SEC.29; P.L.246-2023, SEC.18.
Ind. Code § 12-23-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 12-23-1-3
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-6.1-7 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17. Repealed by P.L.40-1994, SEC.83.
Ind. Code § 12-15-35-4 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 35 / Section 12-15-35-4
"Counseling" defined
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "counseling" means the activities conducted by a pharmacist to inform Medicaid recipients about the proper use of drugs as required by the board under this chapter.

As added by P.L.75-1992, SEC.19.
Ind. Code § 12-15-12-1 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-15-12-1
Providers from whom recipients may obtain services other than physician services; exceptions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Except as provided in sections 6, 7, and 8 of this chapter, a Medicaid recipient may obtain any Medicaid services, with the exception of physician services, from a provider who has entered into a provider agreement under IC 12-15-11.

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

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 12-15-29-8 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 29 / Section 12-15-29-8
Unlawful insurance clause
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. A clause of an insurance contract, plan, or agreement administered by an insurer is void if the clause limits or excludes enrollment or payments to an individual who is eligible for Medicaid.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-24.4.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.46-1995, SEC.41.
Ind. Code § 12-12.7-2-16 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 12.7 / Chapter 2 / Section 12-12.7-2-16
Advice and assistance regarding other services
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) To the extent that the services are appropriate, the council shall advise and assist the department of education regarding the transition of toddlers with disabilities to preschool special education services under IC 20-35.

(b) The council may advise and assist the division and the department of education regarding the provision of appropriate services for children who are less than six (6) years of age.

As added by P.L.93-2006, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 12-15-31.1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 31.1 / Section 12-15-31.1-3
Dispensing fee criteria
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. A dispensing fee shall be evaluated based upon the following information concerning the costs of pharmacy operation:

(1) Operational data.

(2) Professional services data.

(3) Overhead data.

(4) Profit data.

As added by P.L.15-2002, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 12-15-35-19 — Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 35 / Section 12-15-35-19
Drug utilization review board; establishment
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. The drug utilization review board is established.

As added by P.L.75-1992, SEC.19.