Title 21, HIGHER EDUCATION

Sec. 1. Unless otherwise provided, the definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58.

Sec. 10. "Higher education award" means a monetary award. As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58.

Sec. 11. "Person", for purposes of IC 21-18.5-6, means an individual, a partnership, a limited liability company, an association, a corporation, a joint venture, a trust, a receiver, or a trustee in bankruptcy. As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58.

institution" Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 12. (a) "Postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution" means a degree granting and credit bearing institution that provide…

Sec. 3. "Agent", for purposes of IC 21-18.5-6, means a person who: (1) enrolls or seeks to enroll a resident of Indiana through: (A) personal contact; (B) telephone; (C) advertisement; (D) letter; or (E) publications; in a course offered by a postsecondary credit bearing propriet…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 5. "Application", for purposes of IC 21-18.5-6, means a written request for authorization on forms supplied by the board for proprietary education. As adde…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 5.5. "Authorization", for purposes of IC 21-18.5-6, means certification of a status of approval or authorization by the board for proprietary education to …

Sec. 6. "Caretaker relative" means a relative by blood or law who lives with a minor and exercises parental responsibility, care, and control over the minor in the absence of the minor's parent. As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58.

Sec. 7. "Commission" means the commission for higher education established by IC 21-18-2-1. As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58.

Sec. 8. "Course", for purposes of IC 21-18.5-6, means a plan or program of instruction or training, whether conducted in person, by mail, or by any other method. As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58.

Sec. 9. "Enrollment" means the establishment and maintenance of an individual's status as an undergraduate student in a postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution. As added by P.L.107-2012, SEC.58.

Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to an institution that grants tenure or promotions to faculty members. (b) Subject to subsection (c), each board of trustees of an institution shall establish a policy that provides that a faculty member may not be granted tenure or a promotion by…

Sec. 2. (a) Not later than five (5) years after the date that a faculty member is granted tenure by an institution and not later than every five (5) years thereafter, the board of trustees of an institution shall review and determine whether the faculty member has met the followi…

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to the following: (1) A faculty member. (2) A person with whom the institution contracts to teach a student of the institution. (b) Before an institution: (1) renews an employment agreement or other contract with; (2) makes a bonus decision regard…

Sec. 4. (a) Each institution shall do the following: (1) Establish a procedure that allows both students and employees to submit complaints that a faculty member or person described in section 3(a) of this chapter is not meeting the criteria described in section 2(a)(1) through 2…

Sec. 5. If an institution is unable to fully comply with this chapter due to an employment agreement entered into with a faculty member or person described in section 3(a) of this chapter before July 1, 2024, the institution shall attempt to comply with this chapter to the extent…

Sec. 6. Nothing in this chapter prohibits or restricts a board of trustees of an institution from: (1) delegating responsibility under policies approved by the board of trustees to conduct the faculty reviews and make the determinations described in this chapter; or (2) establish…

Sec. 1. A postsecondary educational institution may develop a policy in accordance with this chapter and guidelines issued under section 4 of this chapter for the emergency administration of auto-injectable epinephrine to a member of the campus community for anaphylaxis when a me…

Sec. 2. (a) A policy described in section 1 of this chapter must include the following: (1) Permission for a trained designee to do the following: (A) Under the guidance of a licensed campus medical professional, administer auto-injectable epinephrine to a member of the campus co…

Sec. 3. An individual must meet the following requirements in order to be a trained designee: (1) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age. (2) Have, or reasonably expect to have, responsibility for at least one (1) other member of the campus community as a result of the individual…

Sec. 4. The Indiana department of health, in consultation with the commission for higher education, shall establish guidelines for the development of a policy by a postsecondary educational institution for the emergency administration of epinephrine to a member of the campus comm…

Sec. 5. (a) A postsecondary educational institution may fill a prescription for auto-injectable epinephrine and store the auto-injectable epinephrine on the campus if a health care provider who is licensed in Indiana and whose scope of practice includes the prescribing of medicat…

Sec. 5.5. Injectable epinephrine that is filled and used in accordance with this chapter must have an expiration date of not less than twelve (12) months from the date that the pharmacy dispenses the injectable epinephrine to the postsecondary educational institution. As added by…

Sec. 6. (a) A licensed campus medical professional who acts in accordance with this chapter is not liable for civil damages for any act or omission committed in accordance with this chapter unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. (…

Sec. 7. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to: (1) permit a trained designee to perform the duties or fill the position of a licensed campus medical professional; (2) prohibit the administration of a pre-filled auto-injector of epinephrine by a person acting under a lawful …