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2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 17.6. Children's Health Insurance Program › Chapter 6. Provider Sanctions, Theft, Kickbacks, and Bribes › 12-17.6-6-12. Violations

Sec. 12. A person who furnishes items or services to an individual for which payment is or may be made under this chapter and who knowingly or intentionally solicits, offers, or receives a:
(1) kickback or bribe in connection with the furnishing of the items or services or the making or receipt of the payment; or
(2) rebate of a fee or charge for referring the individual to another person for the furnishing of items or services;
commits a Class A misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 17.6. Children's Health Insurance Program › Chapter 7. Funding › 12-17.6-7-1. Children's Health Insurance Program Fund Established

Sec. 1. The children's health insurance program fund is established for the purpose of paying expenses relating to:
(1) the program;
(2) services offered through the program for children enrolled in the program; and
(3) services and administration eligible for reimbursement under Title XXI of the federal Social Security Act for children enrolled in Medicaid under IC 12-15-2-14.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 17.6. Children's Health Insurance Program › Chapter 7. Funding › 12-17.6-7-3. Contents of Fund

Sec. 3. The fund consists of the following:
(1) Amounts appropriated by the general assembly.
(2) Amounts appropriated by the federal government.
(3) Fees, charges, gifts, grants, donations, money received from any other source, and other income funds as may become available.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 17.6. Children's Health Insurance Program › Chapter 7. Funding › 12-17.6-7-4. Investments

Sec. 4. 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.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 17.6. Children's Health Insurance Program › Chapter 8. Appeals and Hearings › 12-17.6-8-2. Right to Appeal

Sec. 2. An applicant for or a recipient of services under the program may appeal to the office if at least one (1) of the following occurs:
(1) An application or a request is not acted upon by the office within a reasonable time after the application or request is filed.
(2) The application is denied.
(3) The applicant or recipient is dissatisfied with the action of the office.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 17.6. Children's Health Insurance Program › Chapter 8. Appeals and Hearings › 12-17.6-8-3. Applicability of Ic 4-21.5

Sec. 3. The secretary shall conduct hearings and appeals concerning the program under IC 4-21.5.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 17.6. Children's Health Insurance Program › Chapter 8. Appeals and Hearings › 12-17.6-8-4. Setting Matter for Hearing

Sec. 4. The office shall, upon receipt of notice of appeal under section 2 of this chapter, set the matter for hearing and give the applicant or recipient an opportunity for a fair hearing in the county in which the applicant or recipient resides.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 17.6. Children's Health Insurance Program › Chapter 8. Appeals and Hearings › 12-17.6-8-5. Hearing Procedure

Sec. 5. (a) At a hearing held under section 4 of this chapter, the applicant or recipient and the office may introduce additional evidence.
(b) A hearing held under section 4 of this chapter shall be conducted under rules adopted by the secretary for applicants and recipients of Medicaid that are not inconsistent with IC 4-21.5 and the program.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 17.6. Children's Health Insurance Program › Chapter 8. Appeals and Hearings › 12-17.6-8-6. Powers and Duties

Sec. 6. The secretary, through the office:
(1) may make necessary additional investigations; and
(2) shall make decisions concerning the:
(A) granting of program services; and
(B) amount of program services to be granted;
to an applicant or a recipient that the office believes are justified and in conformity with the program.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177. Amended by P.L.35-2016, SEC.55.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 17.6. Children's Health Insurance Program › Chapter 9. Confidentiality and Release of Information › 12-17.6-9-2. Confidentiality of Information in General

Sec. 2. The following concerning a program applicant or recipient under the program are confidential, except as otherwise provided in this chapter:
(1) An application.
(2) An investigation report.
(3) An information.
(4) A record.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 17.6. Children's Health Insurance Program › Chapter 9. Confidentiality and Release of Information › 12-17.6-9-3. Disclosure of Information Authorized

Sec. 3. The use and the disclosure of the information described in this chapter to persons authorized by law in connection with the official duties relating to:
(1) financial audits;
(2) legislative investigations; or
(3) other purposes directly connected with the administration of the program;
is authorized.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 17.6. Children's Health Insurance Program › Chapter 9. Confidentiality and Release of Information › 12-17.6-9-4. Disclosure of Information of General Nature

Sec. 4. (a) The release and use of information of a general nature shall be provided as needed for adequate interpretation or development of the program.
(b) The information described in subsection (a) includes the following:
(1) Total program expenditures.
(2) The number of recipients.
(3) Statistical and social data used in connection with studies.
(4) Reports or surveys on health and welfare problems.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 17.6. Children's Health Insurance Program › Chapter 9. Confidentiality and Release of Information › 12-17.6-9-5. Information Available to Providers

Sec. 5. The office shall make available the following to providers for immediate access to information indicating whether an individual is eligible for the program:
(1) A twenty-four (24) hour telephone system.
(2) A computerized data retrieval system.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 17.6. Children's Health Insurance Program › Chapter 9. Confidentiality and Release of Information › 12-17.6-9-6. Limits on Information Available to Providers

Sec. 6. Information released under section 5 of this chapter is limited to the following:
(1) Disclosure of whether an individual is eligible for the program.
(2) The date the individual became eligible for the program and the individual's program number.
(3) Restrictions, if any, on the scope of services to be reimbursed under the program for the individual.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 17.6. Children's Health Insurance Program › Chapter 9. Confidentiality and Release of Information › 12-17.6-9-7. Confidentiality of Information Obtained by Providers

Sec. 7. Information obtained by a provider under this chapter concerning an individual's eligibility for the program is confidential and may not be disclosed to any person.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 17.6. Children's Health Insurance Program › Chapter 9. Confidentiality and Release of Information › 12-17.6-9-8. Limitation of Provisions to Ensure Eligibility for Federal Financial Participation

Sec. 8. If it is established that a provision of this chapter causes the program to be ineligible for federal financial participation, the provision is limited or restricted to the extent that is essential to make the program eligible for federal financial participation.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 1. Repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citations:
12-18-1-1New12-18-1-2formerly 12-3-25-1(a) part12-18-1-3formerly 12-3-25-1(a) part12-18-1-4formerly 12-3-25-1(b); 31-6-12-1(b)12-18-1-5formerly 12-3-25-1(c)12-18-1-6formerly 31-6-12-2(b)12-18-1-7formerly 12-3-25-2.]
Repealed by P.L.91-1996, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 2. Repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citations:
12-18-2-1New12-18-2-2New12-18-2-3formerly 12-3-25-3(a) part12-18-2-4formerly 12-3-25-3(a) part, (b)12-18-2-5formerly 12-3-25-3(c)12-18-2-6formerly 12-3-25-3(d)12-18-2-7formerly 12-3-25-412-18-2-8formerly 12-3-25-512-18-2-9formerly 12-3-25-6.]
Repealed by P.L.91-1996, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 3. Repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citations:
12-18-3-1formerly 12-3-26-2(a) part12-18-3-2formerly 12-3-26-2(a) part, (b) part12-18-3-3formerly 12-3-26-2(b) part12-18-3-4formerly 12-3-26-2(b) part12-18-3-5formerly 12-3-26-2(b) part12-18-3-6formerly 12-3-26-2(c)12-18-3-7formerly 12-3-26-2(b) part12-18-3-8formerly 12-3-26-3.]
Repealed by P.L.130-2009, SEC.28.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 4. Repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citations:
12-18-4-1New12-18-4-2formerly 12-3-26-4(a) part12-18-4-3formerly 12-3-26-4(a) part12-18-4-4formerly 12-3-26-4(b)12-18-4-5formerly 4-23-17.5-4(b); 4-23-17.5-4(d)12-18-4-6formerly 12-3-26-4(c)12-18-4-7formerly 12-3-26-5(a)12-18-4-8formerly 12-3-26-5(b)12-18-4-9formerly 12-3-26-6(a)12-18-4-10formerly 12-3-26-6(b)12-18-4-11formerly 12-3-26-6(c)12-18-4-12formerly 12-3-26-712-18-4-13formerly 12-3-26-812-18-4-14formerly 12-3-26-9.]
Repealed by P.L.130-2009, SEC.28.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 5. Repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citations:
12-18-5-1New12-18-5-2formerly 12-3-27-1 part12-18-5-3formerly 12-3-27-1 part12-18-5-4formerly 12-3-27-1 part12-18-5-5formerly 12-3-27-1 part12-18-5-6formerly 12-3-27-212-18-5-7formerly 12-3-27-3.]
Repealed by P.L.130-2009, SEC.28.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 6. Repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citations:
12-18-6-1formerly 16-7-3.6-1(c)12-18-6-2New12-18-6-3formerly 16-7-3.6-1(d)12-18-6-4formerly 16-7-3.6-1(e)12-18-6-5formerly 16-7-3.6-1.512-18-6-6formerly 16-7-3.6-1(b)12-18-6-7formerly 16-7-3.6-212-18-6-8formerly 16-7-3.6-312-18-6-9formerly 16-7-3.6-4 part12-18-6-10formerly 16-7-3.6-4 part12-18-6-11formerly 16-7-3.6-5(a)12-18-6-12formerly 16-7-3.6-5(b)12-18-6-13formerly 16-7-3.6-5(c)12-18-6-14formerly 16-7-3.6-612-18-6-15formerly 16-7-3.6-7(a)12-18-6-16formerly 16-7-3.6-7(b)12-18-6-17formerly 16-7-3.6-7(c)12-18-6-18formerly 16-7-3.6-7(d)12-18-6-19formerly 16-7-3.6-8(a), (b)12-18-6-20formerly 16-7-3.6-8(c)12-18-6-21formerly 16-7-3.6-8(d)12-18-6-22formerly 16-7-3.6-912-18-6-23formerly 16-7-3.6-10(a)12-18-6-24formerly 16-7-3.6-10(b)12-18-6-25formerly 16-7-3.6-10(c)12-18-6-26formerly 16-7-3.6-10(d)12-18-6-27formerly 16-7-3.6-10(e)12-18-6-28formerly 16-7-3.6-10(f)12-18-6-29formerly 16-7-3.6-10(g)12-18-6-30formerly 16-7-3.6-11(a)12-18-6-31formerly 16-7-3.6-11(b)12-18-6-32formerly 16-7-3.6-11(c)12-18-6-33formerly 16-7-3.6-1212-18-6-34formerly 16-7-3.6-1312-18-6-35formerly 16-7-3.6-1412-18-6-36formerly 16-7-3.6-1512-18-6-37formerly 16-7-3.6-1612-18-6-38formerly 16-7-3.6-17(a), (b)12-18-6-39formerly 16-7-3.6-17(c)12-18-6-40formerly 16-7-3.6-17(d)12-18-6-41formerly 16-7-3.6-17(e)12-18-6-42formerly 16-7-3.6-17(f)12-18-6-43formerly 16-7-3.6-1812-18-6-44formerly 16-7-3.6-20.]
Repealed by P.L.47-1993, SEC.14.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 7. Repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citations:
12-18-7-1formerly 16-7-3.7-1 part12-18-7-2formerly 16-7-3.7-212-18-7-3formerly 16-7-3.7-312-18-7-4formerly 16-7-3.7-412-18-7-5formerly 16-7-3.7-512-18-7-6formerly 16-7-3.7-6.]
Repealed by P.L.47-1993, SEC.14.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 8. Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team › 12-18-8-3. "Family or Household Member"

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, an individual is a "family or household member" of another person if the individual:
(1) is a current or former spouse of the other person;
(2) is dating or has dated the other person;
(3) is or was engaged in a sexual relationship with the other person;
(4) is related by blood or adoption to the other person;
(5) is or was related by marriage to the other person;
(6) cohabits or formerly cohabited with the other person; or
(7) has or previously had an established legal relationship:
(A) as a guardian of the other person;
(B) as a ward of the other person;
(C) as a custodian of the other person;
(D) as a foster parent of the other person; or
(E) in a capacity with respect to the other person similar to those listed in clauses (A) through (D).
(b) As used in this chapter, an individual is a "family or household member" of both persons to whom subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(5), (a)(6), or (a)(7) applies if the individual is a minor child of one (1) of the persons.
As added by P.L.181-2003, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 8. Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team › 12-18-8-5. "Local Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team"

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "local domestic violence fatality review team" means the county or regional domestic violence fatality review team established under this chapter.
As added by P.L.181-2003, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 8. Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team › 12-18-8-6. County Domestic Violence Fatality Review Teams

Sec. 6. (a) A county may establish a county domestic violence fatality review team for the purpose of reviewing a death resulting from or in connection with domestic violence. The team shall review only:
(1) a fatality in which the death results from:
(A) domestic violence; or
(B) suicide, in a case of domestic violence; or
(2) a near fatality, in a case in which a victim of domestic violence suffers a life threatening injury.
(b) The legislative body (as defined in IC 36-1-2-9) of a county must determine by majority vote if the county will establish a local domestic violence fatality review team.
(c) If a county elects not to establish a county domestic violence fatality review team, the county may join with one (1) or more other counties that have not established a county domestic violence fatality review team and form a regional domestic violence fatality review team.
(d) To establish a regional domestic violence fatality review team as described in subsection (c), the legislative body of each county comprising the region must cast a majority of votes in favor of establishing a regional domestic violence fatality review team.
As added by P.L.181-2003, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.44-2004, SEC.1; P.L.162-2011, SEC.1; P.L.258-2017, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 8. Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team › 12-18-8-7. Duties

Sec. 7. (a) A local domestic violence fatality review team shall do the following:
(1) Assist a local agency in identifying and reviewing a homicide, suicide, or near fatality that results from domestic violence.
(2) Develop recommendations for coordinated community prevention and intervention strategies to prevent future homicides, suicides, or near fatalities resulting from domestic violence.
(3) Collect data described in section 14 of this chapter related to a death or near fatality resulting from domestic violence.
(b) A local domestic violence fatality review team may develop a protocol to assist a person who performs an autopsy in:
(1) identifying a victim of domestic violence; and
(2) preparing a written report identifying a person as the victim of domestic violence and describing the cause of death.
(c) A local domestic violence fatality review team shall be operated in conjunction with a:
(1) local domestic violence shelter;
(2) domestic violence program; or
(3) domestic violence coordinated community response team.
As added by P.L.181-2003, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.258-2017, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 8. Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team › 12-18-8-8. Information That a Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team May Include in a Review; Immunity

Sec. 8. (a) To complete its review of a death or near fatality that it believes to have resulted from domestic violence, the local domestic violence fatality review team may review all applicable records and information related to the death or near fatality, including the following:
(1) Records held by the:
(A) Indiana department of health or local health department; and
(B) department of child services, subject to IC 31-33-18-2.
(2) Medical records.
(3) Law enforcement, court, and probation records.
(4) Autopsy reports.
(5) Records of the coroner.
(6) Mental health reports.
(b) Subject to IC 34-30-15, if the local domestic violence fatality review team requests records from a hospital, physician, coroner, law enforcement officer, or mental health professional regarding a death or near fatality that the local domestic violence fatality review team is investigating, the hospital, physician, coroner, law enforcement officer, or mental health professional shall provide the requested records to the local domestic violence fatality review team.
(c) A person who provides records in accordance with subsection (b) in good faith is not subject to liability in:
(1) a civil;
(2) an administrative;
(3) a disciplinary; or
(4) a criminal;
action that might otherwise be imposed as a result of the disclosure of the records.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in this article, information and records acquired by the local domestic violence fatality review team in the exercise of its duties under this chapter are confidential and exempt from disclosure.
(e) Records, information, documents, and reports acquired or produced by the local domestic violence fatality review team are not:
(1) subject to subpoena or discovery; or
(2) admissible as evidence;
in any judicial or administrative proceeding. Information that is otherwise discoverable or admissible from original sources is not immune from discovery or use in any proceeding merely because the information was presented during proceedings before the local domestic violence fatality review team.
As added by P.L.181-2003, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.97-2004, SEC.54; P.L.258-2017, SEC.7; P.L.56-2023, SEC.122.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 8. Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team › 12-18-8-9. Disclosure of Recommendations of a Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team

Sec. 9. The recommendations of a local domestic violence fatality review team may be disclosed at the discretion of a majority of the members at the conclusion of a review.
As added by P.L.181-2003, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.97-2004, SEC.55.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 8. Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team › 12-18-8-10. Members of Local Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team

Sec. 10. (a) A local domestic violence fatality review team consists of the following members:
(1) A survivor of domestic violence.
(2) A domestic violence direct service provider.
(3) A representative of law enforcement from the area served by the local domestic violence fatality review team.
(4) A prosecuting attorney or the prosecuting attorney's designee from the area served by the local domestic violence fatality review team.
(5) An expert in the field of forensic pathology, a coroner, or a deputy coroner.
(6) A medical practitioner with expertise in domestic violence.
(7) A judge who hears civil or criminal cases.
(8) An employee of the department of child services.
(b) If a local domestic violence fatality review team is established in one (1) county, the legislative body that voted to establish the local domestic violence fatality review team under section 6 of this chapter shall:
(1) adopt an ordinance for the appointment and reappointment of members of the local domestic violence fatality review team; and
(2) appoint members to the local domestic violence fatality review team under the ordinance adopted.
(c) If a local domestic violence fatality review team is established in a region, the county legislative bodies that voted to establish the local domestic violence fatality review team under section 6 of this chapter shall:
(1) each adopt substantially similar ordinances for the appointment and reappointment of members of the local domestic violence fatality review team; and
(2) appoint members to the local domestic violence fatality review team under the ordinances adopted.
(d) A local domestic violence fatality review team may not have more than fifteen (15) members.
As added by P.L.181-2003, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.97-2004, SEC.56; P.L.44-2004, SEC.2; P.L.234-2005, SEC.41.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 8. Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team › 12-18-8-11. Additional Members of a Local Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team

Sec. 11. In accordance with the ordinance adopted under section 10 of this chapter, a local domestic violence fatality review team may have the following additional members:
(1) A clergy member.
(2) A representative of county government.
(3) A representative from a county health department.
(4) A representative from a local bar association.
(5) A defense attorney.
(6) An educator.
(7) A probation officer.
(8) A representative from the business community.
(9) An animal control officer.
(10) An attorney who represents victims of domestic violence.
(11) A provider of a batterers intervention program.
As added by P.L.181-2003, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 8. Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team › 12-18-8-12. Chairperson

Sec. 12. (a) Any member of a local domestic violence fatality review team may serve as chairperson. The chairperson shall be elected annually by the members of the local domestic violence fatality review team at the first meeting of the local domestic violence fatality review team.
(b) The local domestic violence fatality review team shall meet at the call of the chairperson.
(c) The local domestic violence fatality review team chairperson shall determine the agenda for each meeting.
As added by P.L.181-2003, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 8. Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team › 12-18-8-13. Meetings

Sec. 13. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), meetings of a local domestic violence fatality review team are open to the public.
(b) Meetings of a local domestic violence fatality review team that involve:
(1) confidential records; or
(2) identifying information regarding a death;
shall be held as an executive session with the public excluded, except those persons necessary to carry out the fatality review.
(c) If an executive session is held under subsection (b), each individual who:
(1) attends a meeting of a local domestic violence fatality review team; and
(2) is not a member of the local domestic violence fatality review team;
shall sign a confidentiality agreement.
(d) A local domestic violence fatality review team shall keep all confidentiality statements signed under this section.
As added by P.L.181-2003, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.97-2004, SEC.57.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 8. Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team › 12-18-8-14. Data Collection

Sec. 14. The coalition shall collect and document information surrounding the deaths reviewed by a local domestic violence fatality review team. The coalition shall develop a data collection form that includes the following:
(1) Identifying and nonidentifying information.
(2) Information regarding the circumstances surrounding a death.
(3) Factors contributing to a death.
(4) Findings and recommendations.
As added by P.L.181-2003, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 8. Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team › 12-18-8-15. Annual Report

Sec. 15. The coalition's biennial report shall be made available to the public. The coalition may not charge more than the amount set by IC 5-14-3-8 to offset the cost of copying the annual report.
As added by P.L.181-2003, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.258-2017, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 8. Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team › 12-18-8-17. Local Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team; Immunity

Sec. 17. Members of a local domestic violence fatality review team and individuals who attend a meeting of a local domestic violence fatality review team as invitees of the chairperson:
(1) may discuss among themselves confidential matters that are before the local domestic violence fatality review team;
(2) are bound by all applicable laws regarding the confidentiality of matters reviewed by the local domestic violence fatality review team; and
(3) except when acting:
(A) with malice;
(B) in bad faith; or
(C) with gross negligence;
are immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be imposed as a result of communicating among themselves about confidential matters that are before the local domestic violence fatality review team.
As added by P.L.258-2017, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 8. Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team › 12-18-8-18. Privileged Communications of Local Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team

Sec. 18. The discussions, determinations, conclusions, and recommendations of a local domestic violence fatality review team or its members, concerning a review of a domestic violence fatality or near fatality, at a meeting of the local domestic violence fatality review team:
(1) are privileged; and
(2) are not:
(A) subject to subpoena or discovery; or
(B) admissible as evidence;
in any judicial or administrative proceeding.
As added by P.L.258-2017, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 8. Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team › 12-18-8-19. Local Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team; Confidentiality

Sec. 19. A local domestic violence fatality review team is subject to the confidentiality provisions of IC 31-33-18 with respect to the records held by the local domestic violence fatality review team.
As added by P.L.258-2017, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 9. Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee › 12-18-9-1. Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee; Duties and Powers; Members; Reports; Confidentiality; Meetings

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "coalition" refers to the Indiana coalition against domestic violence or a successor organization.
As added by P.L.258-2017, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 9. Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee › 12-18-9-2. State Domestic Violence Fatality Review Coordinator

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "state domestic violence fatality review coordinator" refers to the individual employed by the coalition as the state domestic violence fatality review coordinator.
As added by P.L.258-2017, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 9. Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee › 12-18-9-3. Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee Purpose

Sec. 3. The statewide domestic violence fatality review committee is established to:
(1) identify similarities, trends, and factual patterns concerning the deaths of domestic violence victims in Indiana;
(2) create strategies and make recommendations for the prevention of injuries to and deaths of domestic violence victims;
(3) provide expertise, consultation, guidance, and training to local domestic violence fatality review teams; and
(4) advise and educate the general assembly, governor, and public on the status of domestic violence fatalities in Indiana.
As added by P.L.258-2017, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 9. Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee › 12-18-9-4. Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee Members

Sec. 4. (a) The statewide domestic violence fatality review committee consists of the following members:
(1) A coroner or deputy coroner.
(2) A representative from the Indiana department of health who specializes in injury prevention.
(3) A medical practitioner with expertise in domestic violence.
(4) A representative of law enforcement who has experience in responding to and investigating domestic violence.
(5) The director of the department of child services or the director's designee.
(6) The executive director of the Indiana prosecuting attorneys council or the executive director's designee.
(7) A mental health provider.
(8) A representative of a domestic violence prevention program.
(9) The state domestic violence fatality review coordinator.
(10) The director of the Indiana criminal justice institute or the director's designee.
(11) A family violence specialist of the Indiana supreme court appointed by the chief justice of the Indiana supreme court.
(b) The governor shall appoint the members described in subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(7), and (a)(8). Members appointed under subsection (a)(1), (a)(3), and (a)(7) shall serve initial terms of three (3) years. Members appointed under subsection (a)(2), (a)(4), and (a)(8) shall serve initial terms of two (2) years. After the expiration of the initial terms specified by this subsection, each member appointed by the governor shall serve a two (2) year term. A member may be reappointed to serve a subsequent term.
(c) The member appointed under subsection (a)(11) shall serve at the pleasure of the chief justice of the Indiana supreme court.
As added by P.L.258-2017, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.123.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 9. Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee › 12-18-9-5. Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee Confidentiality

Sec. 5. A member of the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee and any individuals invited to attend a meeting of the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee shall sign a confidentiality statement prepared by the state domestic violence fatality review coordinator.
As added by P.L.258-2017, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 9. Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee › 12-18-9-6. Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee Duties

Sec. 6. The statewide domestic violence fatality review committee shall do the following:
(1) Compile and analyze data recorded by local domestic violence fatality review teams in reviewing domestic violence fatalities.
(2) Review mortality records and examine all other records relevant to domestic violence fatalities in Indiana.
(3) Assist efforts by local domestic violence fatality review teams by:
(A) overseeing the creation of standardized forms and protocols necessary for the review of domestic violence deaths;
(B) providing expertise by answering questions related to a domestic violence death that a local domestic violence fatality review team is reviewing;
(C) establishing and sponsoring training programs for members of local domestic violence fatality review teams; and
(D) providing, upon request of a local domestic violence fatality review team, expertise in creating local prevention strategies.
(4) Upon request by a local domestic violence fatality review team, assist in or conduct a review of the death or near fatality of a possible domestic violence victim as provided under section 7 of this chapter.
(5) In the absence of a county or regional domestic violence fatality review team established under IC 12-18-8, conduct a review of the death or near fatality of a possible domestic violence victim as provided under section 7 of this chapter.
(6) Create strategies and make recommendations for the prevention of serious injuries or deaths from domestic violence.
As added by P.L.258-2017, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 9. Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee › 12-18-9-8. Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee Review Factors

Sec. 8. In reviewing a death under this chapter, the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee shall:
(1) identify the factors that surrounded or contributed to the death;
(2) determine whether similar deaths could be prevented;
(3) if applicable, identify:
(A) agencies and entities that should be involved; and
(B) any other resources that should be used;
to adequately prevent deaths due to domestic violence; and
(4) if applicable, identify solutions to improve practice and policy and enhance coordination.
As added by P.L.258-2017, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 9. Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee › 12-18-9-9. Membership

Sec. 9. (a) The governor shall select the chairperson of the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee.
(b) The statewide domestic violence fatality review committee shall meet at the call of the chairperson.
As added by P.L.258-2017, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 9. Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee › 12-18-9-10. Chairperson; Requirements

Sec. 10. The chairperson of the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee shall do the following:
(1) Work with the state domestic violence fatality review coordinator to prepare the agenda for each meeting of the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee.
(2) Work with the state domestic violence fatality review coordinator to:
(A) prepare the report of the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee required by section 13 of this chapter; and
(B) ensure compliance with section 11 of this chapter.
(3) Upon the conclusion of a review of a domestic violence fatality, destroy all records, information, and documents obtained by the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee under section 7 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.258-2017, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 9. Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee › 12-18-9-11. Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee Meetings

Sec. 11. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), meetings of the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee are open to the public.
(b) A meeting of the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee that involves:
(1) confidential records; or
(2) identifying information regarding a domestic violence fatality that is confidential under state or federal law;
shall be held as an executive session.
(c) If a meeting is held as an executive session under subsection (b), each invitee who:
(1) attends the meeting; and
(2) is not a member of the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee;
shall sign a confidentiality statement prepared by the state domestic violence fatality review coordinator.
As added by P.L.258-2017, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 9. Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee › 12-18-9-12. Members; Immunity

Sec. 12. Members of the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee and individuals who attend a meeting of the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee as invitees of the chairperson:
(1) may discuss among themselves confidential matters that are before the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee;
(2) are bound by all applicable laws regarding the confidentiality of matters reviewed by the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee; and
(3) except when acting:
(A) with malice;
(B) in bad faith; or
(C) with gross negligence;
are immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be imposed as a result of communicating among themselves about confidential matters that are before the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee.
As added by P.L.258-2017, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 9. Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee › 12-18-9-13. Reports

Sec. 13. (a) The statewide domestic violence fatality review committee shall submit to the legislative council, governor, Indiana criminal justice institute, and the coalition before December 31 of each even-numbered year a report that includes the following information:
(1) A summary of the data collected and reviewed by the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee.
(2) Trends and patterns that have been identified by the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee concerning deaths due to domestic violence in Indiana.
(3) Recommended actions or resources to prevent domestic violence fatalities in Indiana.
(b) A report submitted under this section to the legislative council must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
(c) The statewide domestic violence fatality review committee shall provide a copy of a report submitted under this section to a member of the public upon request.
(d) The Indiana criminal justice institute shall make the report available on the Indiana criminal justice institute's Internet web site.
As added by P.L.258-2017, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 9. Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee › 12-18-9-14. Privileged Communications

Sec. 14. (a) A report released under section 13 of this chapter may not contain identifying information relating to the fatalities reviewed by the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee or any local domestic violence fatality review team.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this article, review data concerning a domestic violence fatality are confidential and may not be released.
As added by P.L.258-2017, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 9. Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee › 12-18-9-15. Confidentiality

Sec. 15. The discussions, determinations, conclusions, and recommendations of the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee or its members, concerning a review of a domestic violence fatality, at a meeting of the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee:
(1) are privileged; and
(2) are not:
(A) subject to subpoena or discovery; or
(B) admissible as evidence;
in any judicial or administrative proceeding.
As added by P.L.258-2017, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 9. Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee › 12-18-9-16. Compensation; per Diem

Sec. 16. A member of the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee is not entitled to receive compensation or a per diem.
As added by P.L.258-2017, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 18. Family Protection Services › Chapter 9. Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee › 12-18-9-17. Confidentiality

Sec. 17. The statewide domestic violence fatality review committee is subject to the confidentiality provisions of IC 31-33-18 applying to records held by the statewide domestic violence fatality review committee.
As added by P.L.258-2017, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing › Chapter 1. County Offices of Family Resources › 12-19-1-1. Establishment of County Offices

Sec. 1. The division shall establish county offices of family resources in each county.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-3-1.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.157; P.L.5-1993, SEC.170; P.L.146-2008, SEC.392; P.L.44-2009, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing › Chapter 1. County Offices of Family Resources › 12-19-1-2. Repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-3-3(a) part.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.42; P.L.138-2007, SEC.3; P.L.146-2008, SEC.393; P.L.44-2009, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.210-2015, SEC.56.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing › Chapter 1. County Offices of Family Resources › 12-19-1-3. County Director; Executive and Administrative Officer

Sec. 3. The county director is the executive and administrative officer of the county office.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-3-3(a) part.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.158; P.L.5-1993, SEC.171; P.L.146-2008, SEC.394; P.L.44-2009, SEC.15.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing › Chapter 1. County Offices of Family Resources › 12-19-1-4. County Director; Compensation

Sec. 4. (a) A county director is entitled to receive as compensation for the county director's services an amount determined by the division that is within:
(1) the lawfully established appropriations; and
(2) the salary ranges of the pay plan adopted by the state personnel department and approved by the budget committee.
(b) Compensation paid to a county director shall be paid in the same manner that compensation is paid to other state employees.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-3-3(b) part.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.395; P.L.44-2009, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing › Chapter 1. County Offices of Family Resources › 12-19-1-5. County Director; Travel Expenses

Sec. 5. (a) In addition to the compensation paid under this article, a county director may receive for each mile necessarily traveled in the discharge of the county director's duties the same amount per mile that other state employees receive.
(b) A county director is also entitled to a per diem for lodging and meal expenses if the county director's official duties require the county director to travel outside of the county where the county director's permanent office is located. The per diem for a county director's lodging and meals shall be paid at the rate set by law for other state employees.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-3-3(b) part.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.396; P.L.44-2009, SEC.17.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing › Chapter 1. County Offices of Family Resources › 12-19-1-6. County Director; Bond; Oath

Sec. 6. Before beginning the discharge of the county director's official duties, a county director must do the following:
(1) Execute a bond payable to the state. The following apply to a bond executed under this section:
(A) The bond must be conditioned on the faithful discharge of the county director's official duties.
(B) The bond must be executed in an amount determined under rules adopted by the division.
(2) Take and subscribe an oath for the faithful discharge of the county director's official duties. The oath must be endorsed upon the county director's official bond.
(3) File the bond and oath executed under this section in the office of the clerk of the circuit court.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-3-3(c).]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing › Chapter 1. County Offices of Family Resources › 12-19-1-7. Appointment of Assistants; Compensation

Sec. 7. (a) The director of the division or the director's designee shall appoint the number of assistants necessary to administer the welfare activities within the county that are administered by the division under IC 12-13 through IC 12-19 or by an administrative rule.
(b) The division, for personnel performing activities described in subsection (a), shall determine the compensation of the assistants within the salary ranges of the pay plan adopted by the state personnel department and approved by the budget agency, with the advice of the budget committee, and within lawfully established appropriations.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-3-7.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.159; P.L.5-1993, SEC.172; P.L.234-2005, SEC.43; P.L.145-2006, SEC.107; P.L.146-2008, SEC.397; P.L.44-2009, SEC.18; P.L.100-2012, SEC.32; P.L.210-2015, SEC.57.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing › Chapter 1. County Offices of Family Resources › 12-19-1-8. Administration; Costs of Personal Services; Payment by Division

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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing › Chapter 1. County Offices of Family Resources › 12-19-1-9. Facilities, Supplies, and Equipment

Sec. 9. (a) The division shall provide the necessary facilities to house the county office.
(b) The division shall pay for the costs of the facilities, supplies, and equipment needed by each county office.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: subsection (a) formerly 12-1-3-4(b) part; subsection (b) formerly 12-1-3-8(b); subsection (c) formerly 12-1-4-6.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.161; P.L.5-1993, SEC.174; P.L.273-1999, SEC.90; P.L.146-2008, SEC.399; P.L.44-2009, SEC.20.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing › Chapter 1. County Offices of Family Resources › 12-19-1-10. Administration

Sec. 10. Subject to the rules adopted by the director of the division, a county office shall administer the following:
(1) Assistance to dependent children in the homes of the dependent children.
(2) Assistance and services to elderly persons.
(3) Assistance to persons with disabilities.
(4) Care and treatment of the following persons, other than persons for whom the department of child services is providing services under IC 31 for the following:
(A) Dependent children.
(B) Children with disabilities.
(5) Any other welfare activities that are delegated to the county office by the division, including services concerning assistance to the blind.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-3-4(a).]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.162; P.L.5-1993, SEC.175; P.L.23-1993, SEC.54; P.L.61-1993, SEC.60; P.L.1-1994, SEC.67; P.L.74-1994, SEC.4; P.L.234-2005, SEC.45; P.L.146-2008, SEC.400; P.L.44-2009, SEC.21.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 12. Human Services › Article 19. County Welfare Administration and Financing › Chapter 1. County Offices of Family Resources › 12-19-1-11. Repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-3-4(b) part.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.163; P.L.5-1993, SEC.176. Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.804.