Title 12, HUMAN SERVICES

Sec. 7. (a) A research institution in Indiana may apply to the division to receive financial assistance from the fund to conduct one (1) or more clinical studies to evaluate the efficacy of psilocybin and ibogaine as an alternative treatment for mental health and other medical co…

Sec. 8. After a research institution that receives a grant under this chapter completes and finalizes a study under this chapter, a research institution shall prepare and submit a report summarizing the results of the study and any recommendations for legislation to the following…

Sec. 9. Not later than July 1, 2024, the division shall establish a process to administer the fund and process applications under this chapter. As added by P.L.152-2024, SEC.4.

Sec. 1. An alcoholic may apply for voluntary treatment directly to a certified treatment facility. If the proposed patient is a minor or an incapacitated individual, the proposed patient, a parent, a legal guardian, or other legal representative may make the application. [Pre-199…

Sec. 2. An individual who: (1) comes voluntarily; or (2) is a minor or an incapacitated individual who is brought to a certified public treatment facility; shall be examined by a licensed physician as soon as possible. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-6.1-19(b) part.] As added …

Sec. 3. (a) After a physical examination under section 2 of this chapter, an individual may be admitted as a patient or referred to another health facility. (b) The referring certified treatment facility shall arrange for the individual's transportation. [Pre-1992 Revision Citati…

Sec. 4. (a) An individual who by medical examination is found to be incapacitated by alcohol at the time of admission or to have become incapacitated by alcohol at any time after admission may not be detained at a facility: (1) after the individual is no longer incapacitated by a…

Sec. 5. (a) If an individual is admitted to a certified public treatment facility, the individual's family or next of kin shall be notified as soon as possible. (b) An adult patient who is not incapacitated may request that there be no notification. The request shall be respected…

Sec. 6. (a) The administrator in charge of a certified treatment facility may determine who shall be admitted for treatment. (b) If an individual is refused admission, the administrator shall refer the individual to another approved public treatment facility for treatment if poss…

Sec. 7. If a patient receiving inpatient care leaves a certified treatment facility, the patient shall be encouraged to consent to appropriate outpatient or intermediate treatment. If the administrator in charge of the treatment facility believes that the patient is an alcoholic …

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…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to the indicated money of the following state agencies to the extent that the money is used by the agency to obtain services from grantee agencies to carry out the program functions of the agency: (1) Money appropriated or allocated to a state ag…

Sec. 10. Not more than thirty (30) days after the completion of each audit required by this chapter, the group shall submit a copy of the audit to each of the following: (1) The state board of accounts. (2) Each state agency that is a party to a contract covered in the audit. (3)…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "grantee agency" means a person that receives money directly from a state agency in return for the performance of services. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-1-4.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "group" refers to the financial services group established by sections of this chapter. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-12-1.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "purchase of service format" means a contract format that has the following features: (1) Each type of service to be provided under the contract is broken down into measurable units. (2) A rate of reimbursement for each unit of service to be provi…

Sec. 5. The financial services group is established within the office of the secretary. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-12-2.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.108-1997, SEC.7.

Sec. 6. (a) Subject to approval by the budget agency, the agencies subject to this chapter have the exclusive authority to select the grantee agencies to be compensated from the funding sources listed in section 1 of this chapter. (b) Whenever the group becomes aware that a grant…

Sec. 7. (a) When a state agency selects a grantee agency under section 6 of this chapter, the state agency shall determine whether the purchase of service format can be used as the procedure for reimbursing the grantee agency. The state agency has exclusive authority to make this…

Sec. 8. (a) When a state agency notifies the group of the selection of a grantee agency and a contract format, the group shall do the following: (1) Prepare a contract with the grantee agency. (2) Present the contract to the affected state agency for execution. (b) A contract pre…

Sec. 9. (a) Each grantee agency receiving money under a contract covered by this chapter shall maintain sufficient records to show the following: (1) The actual cost of services provided under the contract. (2) The nature and amount of services provided under the contract. (b) At…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "case management" means a service conducted locally by an area agency on aging that includes the following: (1) Assessment of an individual to determine the individual's functional impairment level and corresponding need for services. (2) Developm…

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "activities of daily living" refers to an activity described in the long term care services assessment used by the division to determine eligibility for the program. As added by P.L.150-1995, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.174-2025, SEC.19.