Title 12, HUMAN SERVICES

Sec. 37. (a) If the county fiscal body adopts an ordinance adopting the control board's financial plan as provided in section 35 of this chapter and the plan includes a proposal to adopt a local income tax rate, the control board shall notify the department of state revenue of th…

Sec. 38. (a) If the county fiscal body adopts an ordinance adopting the control board's financial plan as provided in section 35 of this chapter and the plan includes a proposal to adopt the local income tax, the control board may request an advance of state general fund money in…

Sec. 39. The proceeds of the local income tax imposed under this chapter shall be deposited by the treasurer of state on behalf of the county into a separate local income tax account. The money in the account shall be disbursed as provided in section 38(b) of this chapter. [Pre-1…

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "distressed township" means: (1) a township that: (A) has a valid township assistance claim that the county auditor cannot pay within thirty (30) days after the claim is approved for payment under IC 12-2-1-31 (before its repeal) or IC 12-20-20; (…

disbursement priorities Sec. 40. The county treasurer shall deposit the disbursements from the treasurer of state in a county fund to be known as the local income tax township assistance control fund. Notwithstanding IC 6-3.6 and IC 6-1.1-18.5, the county treasurer shall disburse…

Sec. 41. (a) As used in subsection (c), "advance" refers to money provided to a distressed township from the state general fund under section 38 of this chapter. (b) As used in subsection (c), "support" refers to money provided from the distressed township supplemental township a…

Sec. 42. (a) This section applies to a township that was certified a distressed township before January 1, 1988. (b) The controlled status of the distressed township is terminated on July 1, 1989, if the department finds that the following conditions exist: (1) All valid township…

Sec. 43. Notwithstanding IC 6-3.6, if: (1) there has been a controlled township in a county; (2) the township that has been controlled has levied the township's maximum permissible ad valorem property tax levy for township assistance; (3) the maximum permissible ad valorem proper…

Sec. 44. (a) This section applies after the termination of the controlled status of all townships located in a county as provided in section 41 of this chapter. (b) If the local income tax is imposed under this chapter, the tax shall be distributed as provided in section 46 of th…

Sec. 45. (a) Notwithstanding IC 6-3.6, after the termination of the controlled status of all townships located in a county as provided in section 41 of this chapter and if the local income tax is imposed under this chapter, the county fiscal body may adopt an ordinance to: (1) gr…

Sec. 46. After the termination of the controlled status of all townships located in a county as provided in section 41 of this chapter, if the local income tax is imposed under this chapter, any revenues from the local income tax imposed under this chapter shall be distributed in…

Sec. 47. Rules established by the control board before the termination of a township's controlled status continue to govern the operations of the township trustee's office until the rules are modified or terminated by the township board. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-14-41.] …

Sec. 48. An audit or a report: (1) required to be made by this chapter; or (2) requested to be made by the management committee or the control board; is a public record. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-14-42.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14.

Sec. 49. Each distressed township shall take all action necessary to levy the maximum permissible ad valorem property tax levy for township assistance permitted under IC 6-1.1-18.5. If a distressed township fails to take this action, the department shall adjust, in the board's ce…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "indebtedness" includes unpaid township assistance claims, outstanding bonds, and advancements from the county to the township for any purpose, if the advancement is not repayable in the year the advancement is made. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 1…

Sec. 50. The county auditor shall provide the management committee and the control board with office space. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-14-44.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14.

Sec. 51. The distressed township supplemental township assistance fund is established. The fund shall be administered by the treasurer of state. The fund shall be used to provide state support to distressed townships. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-14-46.] As added by P.L.2-19…

Sec. 52. State support provided from the distressed township supplemental township assistance fund: (1) is supplemental to other financing for township assistance; (2) may be used to satisfy township assistance claims incurred during the period the management committee is in cont…

Sec. 53. The distressed township supplemental township assistance fund consists of appropriations made to the fund by the general assembly. Interest earned on the money in the fund remains in the fund. The balance remaining in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year remains in…

Sec. 54. If a financial or compliance audit required under section 15 of this chapter discloses negligence or unlawful conduct in the approval of or receipt of township assistance, the management committee shall file a copy of the audit with the prosecuting attorney and with the …

Sec. 55. A township trustee who knowingly violates section 6 of this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-14-6 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14.

Sec. 6. The township trustee shall immediately notify the township board and the county fiscal body when a township becomes a distressed township. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-14-6.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14.

Sec. 7. (a) Upon receipt of notice from the trustee that the township has become a distressed township, the county fiscal body shall do the following: (1) Determine whether the township is a distressed township. (2) If the township is determined to be a distressed township, certi…

Sec. 8. Upon receipt of a certification under section 7 of this chapter, the governor shall appoint a four (4) member management committee to assume the township trustee's duties as administrator of township assistance. The committee must consist of one (1) representative from ea…

Sec. 9. The management committee serves at the pleasure of the governor. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-14-8(b) part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "ethical standards" means the ethical standards for recovery residences determined by any of the following: (1) The National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR). (2) The Indiana Affiliation of Recovery Residences. (3) A similar organization, a…

Sec. 10. The division may contract with the Indiana Affiliation of Recovery Residences or a similar entity that specializes in the ethical standards to administer the registration of recovery residences under this chapter, including maintaining the list described in section 6 of …

Sec. 11. This chapter does not affect the standards for the certification of recovery residences established under IC 12-21-2-3(14). As added by P.L.32-2026, SEC.6.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "owner" means a person that owns a recovery residence. As added by P.L.32-2026, SEC.6.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "recovery residence services" means residential care and supported housing for individuals with chronic addiction provided in a recovery residence. As added by P.L.32-2026, SEC.6.

Sec. 4. An owner shall register with the division for the purpose of ensuring adherence to ethical standards. As added by P.L.32-2026, SEC.6.

Sec. 5. (a) An owner applying for registration under this chapter shall provide to the division the following: (1) Information concerning the owner's qualifications and work experience. The owner must certify that the information provided under this subdivision is correct. (2) Of…

Sec. 6. The division shall post a list of recovery residences registered under this chapter on the division's public website, including the following information for each recovery residence: (1) Name. (2) Address. (3) Contact information. (4) Registration status. (5) Any violatio…

Sec. 7. An owner may not use the words "recovery residence" in a title or description of a facility, organization, or program that provides recovery residence services unless the recovery residence is registered and in good standing under this chapter. As added by P.L.32-2026, SE…

Sec. 8. The division shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning the following: (1) The issuance, revocation, and denial of a registration. (2) Any other rules necessary to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.32-2026, SEC.6.

Sec. 9. An administrative proceeding under this chapter is governed by IC 4-21.5. As added by P.L.32-2026, SEC.6.

Sec. 1. The division shall establish a child care advisory committee for each of the following categories of child care: (1) Child care homes. (2) Child care centers. As added by P.L.126-2007, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. The purpose of each committee is to provide to the division information, advice, and assistance concerning implementation of child care regulations. As added by P.L.126-2007, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. Each committee must consist of members appointed: (1) by the secretary or the secretary's designee; and (2) to provide diversity in representing the types of child care that comprise the committee's category specified in section 1 of this chapter, including size, licensur…

Sec. 4. Meetings of each committee must be held on a quarterly basis. As added by P.L.126-2007, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. The child care administrator of the division (or the child care administrator's designee) and other representatives of the division shall attend the meetings of each committee. As added by P.L.126-2007, SEC.1.

Sec. 6. Each committee shall annually report to the interim study committee on public health, behavioral health, and human services established by IC 2-5-1.3-4 in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 concerning the committee's activities during the previous year. As added by P.L.…

Sec. 7. Members of each committee serve without compensation. As added by P.L.126-2007, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. A health service provider in psychology licensed under IC 25-33-1 may submit a request for prior authorization (as defined in 405 IAC 1-6-2) for mental health services provided in the provider's private practice or a community mental health center authorized under IC 12-2…

Sec. 2. A psychiatrist practicing in the employment of a community mental health center must not be required to request prior authorization to treat Medicaid eligible patients if the request for prior authorization is not required of psychiatrists in private practice. [Pre-1992 R…

Sec. 1. In a county in which a tax has been levied and raised for the payment of notes and interest on the notes issued by the board of commissioners for the purpose of paying township assistance claims against a township, the county auditor shall transfer the balance of money th…