Title 12, TITLE 12. HUMAN SERVICES

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-3-1.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.51-1996, SEC.77.

Sec. 13. The township trustee may, with the approval of the township board, employ personnel to supervise rehabilitation, training, retraining, and work programs as provided in IC 12-20-13. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-10-1(a) part; Part new.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14.…

Sec. 14. This chapter does not limit the reasonable number of employees who may be engaged in any processing of work as provided by law. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-2-11.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14.

compensation Sec. 2. The township trustee of each township, in the trustee's official capacity as chief executive officer within the township, may do the following: (1) Employ supervisors, investigators, assistants, or other necessary employees in discharging the township trustee…

pay Sec. 3. (a) The township trustee shall determine the number of township assistance supervisors, investigators, assistants, or other necessary employees that are employed by the township to administer township assistance. (b) The pay of township assistance supervisors, investi…

Sec. 4. An individual may not be employed as a township assistance investigator unless the individual: (1) is a high school graduate or possesses an equivalent degree; (2) is at least eighteen (18) years of age; and (3) is a resident of the county where the township is located. […

Sec. 5. (a) The number of supervisors of township assistance investigators may not exceed one (1) supervisor for the first four (4) township assistance investigators. If there are more than four (4) township assistance investigators, the township trustee may employ one (1) additi…

Sec. 6. An individual may not be employed as a supervisor of township assistance investigators unless the individual: (1) has been an Indiana resident for at least one (1) year immediately preceding the individual's appointment; or (2) has had at least one (1) year of experience …

Sec. 7. (a) Two (2) or more townships in the same county may jointly employ an investigator to investigate township assistance applicants and recipients. (b) Payment for investigations conducted under this section shall be made on the basis of the number of cases handled for each…

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-2-8.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.51-1996, SEC.77.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-2-7.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.51-1996, SEC.77.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "council" refers to the division of mental health and addiction planning and advisory council established by this chapter. [1992 Revision Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.215-2001, SEC.58; P.L.28-2012, SEC.4.

Sec. 10. All members of the council are voting members. A majority of the appointed members constitutes a quorum. The affirmative vote of a majority of the appointed members is required for the council to take any action. As added by P.L.28-2012, SEC.13.

Sec. 11. Each member of the council who is not a state employee is not entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is, however, entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurre…

Sec. 2. The division of mental health and addiction planning and advisory council is established. Any reference in statute or rule to the "mental health and addiction advisory council" is a reference to the mental health and addiction planning and advisory council. [Pre-1992 Revi…

Sec. 3. The council consists of the following twenty-nine (29) members, not less than fifty percent (50%) of whom must be individuals who are not state employees or providers of mental health services: (1) The director. (2) The secretary of education or the secretary's designee. …

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-6-3-5(c).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.28-2012, SEC.7.

Sec. 5. The director serves as chairperson of the council at the first meeting of the council held after July 1 of each year. At the first meeting of the council after July 1 of each year, the director may appoint a chairperson of the council from among the members of the council…

Sec. 6. The council shall meet at least quarterly and is subject to special meetings at the call of the chairperson. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-6-3-5(e).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.28-2012, SEC.9.

[1992 Revision Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.28-2012, SEC.10.

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to a member of the council who is appointed under section 3(8) of this chapter. (b) Notwithstanding section 3(8)(C) of this chapter, for the appointments made in 2012, eleven (11) members shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years, and eleven…

Sec. 9. An individual serving on the council under section 3(1) through 3(7) of this chapter shall serve until the individual no longer holds the individual's office described in section 3(1) through 3(7) of this chapter. The appointing authority for an individual serving on the …

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-6.1-27(b).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17. Repealed by P.L.40-1994, SEC.83.

[1992 Revision Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.185. Repealed by P.L.40-1994, SEC.83.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-6.1-27(a).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17. Repealed by P.L.40-1994, SEC.83.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-6.1-27(c).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17. Repealed by P.L.40-1994, SEC.83.

conduct Sec. 5. An entity may not maintain, operate, advertise, or conduct an alcoholism or a drug abuse treatment program in Indiana: (1) in violation of a statute, rule, or regulation; or (2) in a manner that creates a hazard to the mental or physical health of a participant or…

Sec. 1. Subject to the approval of the director, a superintendent may appoint security officers to exercise the powers given by this chapter. [Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 4-28-2-12 part; 12-1-2.1-6 part; 16-13-1.5-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

officers appointed Sec. 2. The director and the superintendent shall do the following with respect to security officers appointed under this chapter: (1) Prescribe duties. (2) Direct conduct. (3) Prescribe distinctive uniforms. (4) Designate emergency vehicles for the use of the …

[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 4-28-2-13 part; 12-1-2.1-7 part; 16-13-1.5-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18. Repealed by P.L.24-1997, SEC.66.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 4-28-2-13 part; 12-1-2.1-7 part; 16-13-1.5-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18. Repealed by P.L.24-1997, SEC.66.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 4-28-9-13 part; 12-1-2.1-7 part; 16-13-1.5-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18. Repealed by P.L.24-1997, SEC.66.

Sec. 6. (a) The director or a superintendent may authorize one (1) or more officials of the division or the state institution to request the assistance of other state, county, city, or town law enforcement officers if necessary. (b) If a law enforcement officer is on the property…

charges and fees Sec. 7. (a) This section does not limit or restrict the powers of another governmental authority having jurisdiction over public streets, roads, alleys, or ways. (b) The director or a superintendent may regulate the traffic of vehicles and pedestrians and parking…

operating institution without having license Sec. 1. The director may, in accordance with the laws governing injunctions, maintain an action in the name of the state to enjoin a person from establishing, conducting, managing, or operating an institution for the treatment and care…

Sec. 2. In charging a defendant in a complaint for an injunction, it is sufficient to allege that the person did upon a certain day and in a certain county establish, conduct, manage, or operate the institution without having a license to do so. The director need not aver any fur…

Sec. 1. A service provider may use seclusion or restraint of a patient only in the following cases: (1) When necessary to prevent danger of abuse or injury to the patient or others. (2) As a measure of therapeutic treatment. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-1.6-6 part.] As adde…

restraint Sec. 2. A service provider shall record all instances of restraint or seclusion and detailed reasons for the restraint or seclusion in the patient's habilitation or treatment record. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-1.6-6 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.21.

Sec. 3. A service provider shall do the following: (1) Frequently observe a patient who is restrained or secluded. (2) Enter written notification of the observation in the patient's treatment or habilitation record. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-1.6-6 part.] As added by P.L.…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to residential facilities for individuals with a developmental disability. [1992 Revision Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.137; P.L.168-2018, SEC.34.

residential facilities for persons with a developmental disability or mental illness Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to each restriction, reservation, condition, exception, or covenant that is created on or after April 1, 1988, in any subdivision plat, deed, or other instrument…

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-21-12(a).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.211; P.L.5-1993, SEC.224. Repealed by P.L.6-1995, SEC.39.

with low ratios of resident facility beds; recruiting private operators Sec. 12. (a) Subject to the availability of money and consistent with needs assessment, the division of disability and rehabilitative services shall give priority to the establishment of residential facilitie…

Sec. 13. (a) The division of disability and rehabilitative services may operate a program known as the development and lease effort. Under the program, the division of disability and rehabilitative services may develop contracts under which the state agrees to lease buildings fro…

Sec. 14. The community residential facilities council may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-21-13.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.22.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "planning authority" means the agency of county, city, or town government that performs the planning function under IC 36-7 for the land on which a residential facility may be placed. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-21-1 part.] As added by P.L.2…

recipients; Medicaid; federal financial participation Sec. 3. Residential facilities for individuals with a developmental disability must have sufficient qualified training and habilitation support staff so that the residential facility, regardless of organization or design, has …

participation under Medicaid program Sec. 4. For residential facilities for individuals with a developmental disability that are certified for financial participation under the Medicaid program, the division of disability and rehabilitative services shall recommend staffing limit…

participation under Medicaid program Sec. 5. For residential facilities for individuals with a developmental disability that are not certified for financial participation under the Medicaid program, the division of disability and rehabilitative services shall approve appropriate …

Sec. 6. The office of Medicaid policy and planning and the division of disability and rehabilitative services shall enter into a memorandum of agreement that defines the staffing limitations to be used by the office of Medicaid policy and planning in establishing reimbursement ra…