Title 12, HUMAN SERVICES

Sec. 1. (a) It is the policy of Indiana to help develop the full potential of each of its citizens so that they can live in decency and dignity and so that they can contribute to the strength of the state as a whole. The resources of the private sector of the economy should be em…

Sec. 10. Community action agencies may enter into interlocal cooperation agreements with units of government. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-21-8.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "community action agency" means an entity that meets the following conditions: (1) Is any of the following: (A) A private nonprofit organization that is geographically located within a community. (B) A private nonprofit organization that is locate…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "community action program" means a community based and operated program that meets the following conditions: (1) Includes or is designed to include a sufficient number of projects or components to provide a range of services and activities that ha…

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 ade…

Sec. 5. A community action agency may not receive state or federal money appropriated or allocated by the state to carry out community action programs unless the agency is organized in accordance with this chapter. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-21-3.] As added by P.L.2-1992, …

Sec. 6. (a) Each community action agency shall administer the agency's community action programs through a volunteer community action board consisting of not less than fifteen (15) and not more than fifty-one (51) members. (b) One-third (1/3) of the members of the board must be e…

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 wi…

Sec. 8. Each community action agency shall consult neighborhood based organizations composed of: (1) residents of the area served; or (2) members of the groups served; to assist the agency in the planning, conduct, and evaluation of components of the community action program. [Pr…

Sec. 9. A community action agency shall do the following: (1) Systematically plan for an effective community action program. (2) Develop information concerning the problems and causes of poverty in the community. (3) Determine the amount and effectiveness of the assistance being …

Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 2 of this chapter, if the administrator of the office determines that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that a provider has received payments that the provider is not entitled to under Medicaid, the administrator shall certify the evide…

Sec. 10. An action brought under section 7 of this chapter may be compromised in the manner prescribed by IC 4-6-2-11. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-15.9(e) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.

Sec. 2. (a) If the office of the secretary of family and social services or administrator of the office determines that a provider has received payments the provider is not entitled to, the administrator may enter into an agreement with the provider stating that the amount of the…

Sec. 3. An agreement under section 2 of this chapter: (1) must include a provision for the collection of any interest due from the provider on the amount of the overpayment; and (2) may include any other provisions agreed to by the administrator and the provider. [Pre-1992 Revisi…

Sec. 4. The secretary may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that provide procedures for the calculation of overpayments under this chapter. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-15.9(a) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.

Sec. 5. If the administrator and a provider fail to enter into an agreement not more than sixty (60) days after the administrator's discovery of an overpayment, the administrator shall immediately certify the facts of the case to the Medicaid fraud control unit established under …

Sec. 6. (a) If the state Medicaid fraud control unit determines that an action based on the state Medicaid fraud control unit's investigations under the unit's authority under IC 4-6-10-1.5 is meritorious, the unit shall certify the facts drawn from the investigation to the prose…

Sec. 7. The attorney general may do either of the following: (1) Bring a civil action upon the facts certified to the attorney general by the state Medicaid fraud control unit. (2) Refer the matter to the administrator for appropriate action under IC 12-15-22. [Pre-1992 Revision …

Sec. 8. (a) Subject to subsection (b), if the court finds in favor of the attorney general in a civil action brought by the attorney general under section 7 of this chapter, the court may do the following: (1) Award damages against the provider of not more than three (3) times th…

Sec. 9. In determining whether an action is meritorious, the attorney general may consider whether the amount of money recoverable under the action would exceed the cost of the action. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-15.9(e) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.

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.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "employee" means an individual who: (1) has recently been hired by an employer; or (2) is a current employee; and failed a drug screening. As added by P.L.195-2018, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.246-2019, SEC.4.

Sec. 10. The division shall ensure that the criteria for appropriate drug education and addiction treatment services meet federal requirements under: (1) Executive Order 12564; and (2) Public Law 100-71. As added by P.L.195-2018, SEC.9.

Sec. 11. The division may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer this chapter. As added by P.L.195-2018, SEC.9.

Sec. 12. (a) If an employer complies with the requirements under this chapter, the employer is not liable for a civil action alleging negligent hiring for a negligent action by the employee as a result of the employee's drug addiction in the scope of employment. (b) Referral and …

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "guidelines" refers to the best practice guidelines established by the division under section 4 of this chapter. As added by P.L.195-2018, SEC.9.

Sec. 3. An employer may elect to comply with this chapter. As added by P.L.195-2018, SEC.9.

Sec. 4. The division shall establish best practice guidelines to assist employers with employees who: (1) are qualified for employment with the employer; and (2) have failed a drug screening; to employ the individual if the individual agrees to participate in a drug education and…

Sec. 5. An employee may be eligible for a treatment program under this chapter if the employee provides signed consent for the employer to receive necessary documentation regarding participation and completion of services. As added by P.L.195-2018, SEC.9.

Sec. 6. The division shall do the following: (1) Promote voluntary participation for all employers regardless of the number of employees. (2) Develop and deliver informational resources and training for employers that include the following information: (A) A definition of a subst…

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 …

Sec. 8. If an employee who is in a recommended drug education and addiction treatment program violates the employer's drug policy, the employer is not required to provide any subsequent recommended drug education and addiction treatment. However, if an employer offers an employee…

Sec. 9. (a) The division shall annually collect the following information: (1) The number of employers participating under this chapter. (2) The following information that each participating employer must submit to the division by March 1 for the preceding calendar year: (A) The …