Title 22, LABOR AND SAFETY

Sec. 2. It is declared to be an unfair employment practice and to be against public policy to dismiss from employment, or to refuse to employ or rehire, any person solely because of his age if such person has attained the age of forty (40) years and has not attained the age of se…

Sec. 3. It is hereby declared to be an unfair employment practice for any labor organization to deny full and equal membership rights to any applicant for membership or to fail or refuse to classify properly or refer for employment any member solely because of the age of such app…

Sec. 4. (a) Any provision in any contract, agreement or understanding entered into on or after October 1, 1965, but before October 1, 1979, which shall prevent or tend to prevent the employment of any person solely because of the person's age, who has attained the age of forty (4…

Sec. 5. The commissioner of labor shall investigate all complaints of discrimination, and for such purpose the commissioner shall have full power and authority: (1) to receive, investigate and pass upon charges of discrimination against any person employed within the state; and (…

Sec. 6. Every person shall keep true and accurate records of the ages of all persons employed by the person as reported by each employee, and shall upon demand furnish to the commissioner of labor, or to the authorized representative of the commissioner of labor, a true copy of a…

Sec. 7. If the commissioner of labor shall find no probable cause exists to substantiate the charges, or, if upon all the evidence, he shall find that an employer has not engaged in unfair employment practices, the commissioner of labor shall state in writing his findings of fact…

Sec. 8. It shall be an unfair employment practice for any employer to discharge an employee because he has furnished evidence in connection with a complaint under this chapter. Formerly: Acts 1965, c.368, s.8. As amended by P.L.144-1986, SEC.180.

Sec. 1.5. (a) An operator shall have, in a fireproof repository located in an area on the surface of the mine chosen by the operator to minimize the danger of destruction by fire or other hazard, an accurate and up-to-date map of the mine drawn on scale. The map shall show: (1) t…

Sec. 2. (a) All maps required to show the underground workings of any mine, within this state, shall be made or certified by a registered engineer or professional surveyor and sealed by the professional engineer or professional surveyor. (b) The map shall be kept up-to-date by te…

Sec. 2.5. (a) The coal mine map required by section 1.5 of this chapter and any revision of or supplement to the coal mine map shall be available for inspection by: (1) the director or the director's authorized representative; (2) miners in the mine; (3) operators of adjacent coa…

Sec. 4.5. (a) Whenever an operator permanently closes or abandons a coal mine, or temporarily closes a coal mine for a period of more than ninety (90) days, he shall promptly notify the director of the closure. Within sixty (60) days of the permanent closure or abandonment of a m…

Sec. 5. Whenever any mine or mines, the shaft or opening of which is located in any state other than the state of Indiana, shall have entries or working underground extending into and within the state of Indiana, a compliance with the laws of the state in which the shaft or openi…

Sec. 6. In the case of any mine or mines, the shaft or opening of which is located in any state other than the state of Indiana, the employees in the entries or workings of such mines extending into and within the state of Indiana, shall be controlled and governed by the laws of …

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 1. The fire prevention and building safety commission is established. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.1.

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 10. (a) On July 1, 2019, all powers, duties, agreements, and liabilities of the regulated amusement device safety board are transferred to the commission, a…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 2. (a) The commission consists of twelve (12) members, ten (10) of whom shall be appointed by the governor. (b) The term of a commission member is four (4) …

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 2.5. (a) Notwithstanding section 2(b) of this chapter, the term of a commission member, other than the state health commissioner and the commissioner of lab…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 3. A commission member serves at the pleasure of the governor. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.155-2023, SEC.3.

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 4. If a vacancy occurs on the commission, the governor shall appoint an individual to serve the unexpired term of the vacating member. As added by P.L.245-1…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 5. (a) The governor shall appoint a member of the commission to be the commission's chair. (b) The member appointed by the governor serves as the commission…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 6. (a) The commission shall meet at least quarterly. (b) A quorum of the commission consists of seven (7) members. IC 4-21.5-3-3 applies to a commission act…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 7. The department shall provide facilities and staff to carry out the responsibilities of the commission. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.1.

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 8. (a) Each member of the commission who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). Such a member is …

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 9. (a) On July 1, 2019, all powers, duties, agreements, and liabilities of the boiler and pressure vessel rules board are transferred to the commission, as …

Sec. 1. Except as provided in this article, state agencies and political subdivisions may exercise their statutory powers to regulate buildings, structures, and other property. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.2.

Sec. 1.5. A state agency or political subdivision may not require that a lawfully erected sign be removed or altered as a condition of issuing: (1) a permit; (2) a license; (3) a variance; or (4) any other order concerning land use or development; unless the owner of the sign is …

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 10. (a) A county, city, or town may regulate regulated lifting devices if the unit's regulatory program is approved by the commission. (b) A unit must subm…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 11. (a) The department or the commission may grant a variance to any rule adopted by the commission. However, the commission may grant a variance under thi…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 11.5. (a) As used in this section, "NFPA 72" refers to NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2010 Edition, published by the National Fire Protec…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 12. (a) This section applies if the commission is authorized by statute to enter into agreements with the federal government, another state, or foreign cou…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 13. (a) The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this article, IC 22-12, IC 22-14, and IC 22-15. (b) Any power of the state fire marshal…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 14. The commission or department may engage in studies and consult with any person to implement this article, IC 22-12, IC 22-14, and IC 22-15. As added by…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 14.1. (a) The commission or department shall consult with an industry expert to discuss a variance application or an update to a rule or safety standard co…

Effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 15. (a) This section applies to any property regulated by IC 22-12, this article, IC 22-14, IC 22-15, or a rule of the department. (b) The department shall authorize compliance with a more recent version of a model code than that which is currently incorp…

Sec. 16. The following apply to a building, a structure, a stand, or another retail building under IC 22-12-1-4(c) used primarily for the sale of goods or other items on property (as defined in IC 16-42-5.4-3.5): (1) This section does not: (A) authorize the placement of a buildin…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in section 3.5 of this chapter, the commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to adopt a statewide code of fire safety laws an…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 2.5. (a) Before January 1, 2020, the commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to replace the statewide residential code for Class 2 structures that is i…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following repeal of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 2.6. Before January 1, 2021, the commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to exempt a bunkhouse from being required to be equipped with an automatic fire …

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 3. (a) The rules adopted under section 2 of this chapter take precedence over: (1) any rule adopted by a state agency that conflicts with the commission's …

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 3.5. (a) The following may not adopt rules requiring the installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system in a Class 2 structure: (1) The commission. (2)…

Sec. 3.6. (a) The following may not adopt rules requiring the installation of an arc-fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) in a Class 2 structure or a structure classified as an R-2 building occupancy classification under the Indiana building code constructed after June 30, 2026: (1) …

Sec. 3.7. (a) A state agency or a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13) may not require an emergency responder communications enhancement system (ERCES) or similar system to be installed in: (1) a new Class 1 structure constructed; or (2) an existing Class 1 structur…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 4. If the commission finds duplication, conflict, or overlapping of responsibility between: (1) this article, IC 22-12, IC 22-14, IC 22-15, a fire safety r…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 4.1. (a) This section applies only to a plan review for a design release performed: (1) before construction of a Class 1 structure; and (2) to determine co…

Sec. 5. A: (1) state agency; or (2) political subdivision; may not require a person or entity to obtain or maintain, or both, a license in order to install or maintain a low voltage thermostat of fifty (50) volts or less. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.101-2015, …

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 5.6. (a) As used in this section, "building code" means a building code and includes the standards related to a building code. (b) As used in this section,…