Title 12, HUMAN SERVICES

Sec. 8. A police officer who takes custody of an intoxicated individual in good faith for the purpose of delivering the individual to: (1) a certified treatment facility; or (2) the alcoholic rehabilitation program provided for in IC 12-23-14; is immune from civil or criminal lia…

Sec. 1. If a patient in a state institution dies, the superintendent shall pay the funeral expenses if those expenses are not otherwise supplied. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-15-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

Sec. 2. The superintendent shall charge the county from which the patient was admitted for the funeral expenses paid by the superintendent under section 1 of this chapter. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-15-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

Sec. 3. A charge made under section 2 of this chapter shall be: (1) signed by the superintendent; (2) attested by the seal of the state institution; and (3) delivered to the treasurer of state. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-15-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.…

Sec. 4. The treasurer of state shall collect the account from the county as a debt due to the state institution. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-15-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "federal department" refers to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. [1992 Revision Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "federal facility" refers to a facility owned by the United States. [1992 Revision Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.

Sec. 3. If it is determined in a proceeding under this article that an individual: (1) is mentally ill and either dangerous or gravely disabled; (2) should be committed to a facility for custody, care, and treatment; and (3) is a veteran who may be eligible for treatment in a fed…

Sec. 4. Upon receiving information concerning availability and eligibility from the federal department, the court may commit an individual to a federal facility. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-15(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.

Sec. 5. Upon admission to a federal facility, an individual is subject to the rules and regulations of the federal facility. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-15(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.

Sec. 6. The hospital officers of a federal facility have the same powers exercised by a superintendent under this article with respect to the detention and custody of an individual. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-15(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.

Sec. 2. Except as provided under section 6 of this chapter, all information and records of the ombudsman under this chapter are confidential and may not become public records or be subject to a subpoena or discovery proceedings. As added by P.L.40-1994, SEC.62.

Sec. 3. Within the limits of appropriated funds, the division of mental health and addiction shall contract in writing with a nonprofit corporation for the operation of the mental health ombudsman program. The nonprofit corporation must: (1) be qualified to receive tax deductible…

Sec. 4. (a) The mental health ombudsman program operated under this chapter must do the following: (1) Have at least one (1) full-time person to operate the program. (2) Recruit and train volunteers to help carry out the duties of the program under this chapter. (3) Mediate or ad…

Sec. 5. (a) The ombudsman may receive a complaint from the division of mental health and addiction's toll free number (IC 12-21-5-1.5) or any source concerning an action by an agency, a facility, or a program. After completing a review, the ombudsman shall inform the complainant …

Sec. 6. (a) If the ombudsman believes that the agency, facility, or program has failed to comply with the ombudsman's recommendations, the ombudsman shall refer the matter to the division of mental health and addiction or the Indiana protection and advocacy services commission as…

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply until January 1, 2000. As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.

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.…

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 …

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 reci…

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, S…

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…

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.

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…