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Indiana Statutes, Title 4

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Title 4, STATE OFFICES AND ADMINISTRATION

359 chapters · 3,232 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 43,232 Ch 2, Office Hours; Employees' Hours of Work362 Ch 1, Fiscal Year; Filing of Annual Report…215 Ch 4, Local Government Office Relocation; …193 Ch 3, State Government Relocation; Enemy A…181 Ch 6, Fair Information Practices; Privacy …177 Ch 5, Indiana Health Care Trust Account151 Ch 7, Bonding, Escrow, and Retainages143 Ch 9, Background Check of Employees of Bod…112 Ch 12, Implementation of the Patient Protec…94 Ch 10, Release of Social Security Number92 Ch 8, State Requests for Social Security N…88 Ch 22, Use of Excess Reserves82 Ch 11, Notice of Security Breach72 Ch 14, State Institutions─Borrowing Money a…56

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Ind. Code § 4-13-1.2-1 "Bureau" defined
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Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "bureau" refers to the department of correction ombudsman bureau established by section 3 of this chapter. The term includes individuals approved to act in the capacity of ombudsmen by the department of correction ombudsman bureau. As added by P.L…
Ind. Code § 4-13-1.2-10 Annual report on ombudsman bureau
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Sec. 10. (a) The director of the bureau shall prepare a report each year on the operations of the bureau. (b) A copy of the report shall be provided to the following: (1) The governor. (2) The legislative council. (3) The department. (4) The department of correction. A report pro…
Ind. Code § 4-13-1.2-11 Violations; penalty
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Sec. 11. A person who interferes with the ombudsman is subject to criminal prosecution under IC 35-44.2-1-4. As added by P.L.292-2001, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.126-2012, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 4-13-1.2-12 Office space for ombudsman bureau
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Sec. 12. The department of administration shall provide and maintain office space for the bureau. As added by P.L.292-2001, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-13-1.2-2 "Ombudsman" defined

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Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "ombudsman" means an employee of the bureau or an individual approved by the bureau to investigate and resolve complaints that the department of correction endangered the health and safety of any person, or that the department of correction violat…

Ind. Code § 4-13-1.2-3 Ombudsman bureau; separate bureau within department of administration

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Sec. 3. The department of correction ombudsman bureau is established as a separate bureau within the department of administration. As added by P.L.292-2001, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-13-1.2-4 Appointment of director by governor; technical experts and other employees

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Sec. 4. (a) The governor shall appoint a director of the bureau. The governor shall appoint a successor director within thirty (30) days after a vacancy occurs in the position of the director. The director serves at the pleasure of the governor. (b) The director may employ techni…

Ind. Code § 4-13-1.2-5 Powers of ombudsman; reports, notices, and recommendations following report; notice of decision not to investigate; evidence of crimes

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Sec. 5. (a) The ombudsman may receive, investigate, and attempt to resolve complaints that the department of correction: (1) violated a specific law, rule, or department written policy; or (2) endangered the health or safety of any person. However, the ombudsman shall not investi…

Ind. Code § 4-13-1.2-6 Access to records and facilities; immunity for release of records

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Sec. 6. (a) An ombudsman shall be given: (1) appropriate access to the records of an offender who files a complaint under this chapter; and (2) immediate access to any correctional facility administered or supervised by the department of correction. (b) A state or local governmen…

Ind. Code § 4-13-1.2-7 Duties of ombudsman; privileged communication

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Sec. 7. (a) The ombudsman shall do the following: (1) Establish procedures to receive and investigate complaints. (2) Establish access controls for all information maintained by the bureau. (3) Except as is necessary to investigate and resolve a complaint, ensure that the identit…

Ind. Code § 4-13-1.2-8 Adoption of rules

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Sec. 8. The bureau may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to carry out this chapter. As added by P.L.292-2001, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-13-1.2-9 No civil liability for good faith performance of duties

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Sec. 9. The ombudsman is not civilly liable for the good faith performance of official duties. As added by P.L.292-2001, SEC.2.