Title 12, TITLE 12. HUMAN SERVICES

Sec. 28.2. "Child care", for purposes of IC 12-17.2, means a service that provides for the care, health, safety, and supervision of a child's social, emotional, and educational growth. As added by P.L.20-1992, SEC.7 and P.L.81-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.1-1993, SEC.71; P.L.145-2…

Sec. 28.4. "Child care center", for purposes of IC 12-17.2, means a nonresidential building where at least one (1) child receives child care from a provider: (1) while unattended by a parent, legal guardian, or custodian; (2) for regular compensation; and (3) for more than four (…

Sec. 28.6. (a) "Child care home", for purposes of IC 12-17.2, means a residential structure in which at least six (6) children (not including the children for whom the provider is a parent, stepparent, guardian, custodian, or other relative or any child who is at least fourteen (…

Sec. 28.8. "Child care ministry", for purposes of IC 12-17.2, means child care operated by a church or religious ministry that is a religious organization exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code. As added by P.L.20-1992, SEC.10 and P.L.8…

Sec. 28.9. "Child care program", for purposes of IC 12-17.2-3.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-17.2-3.5-1.2. As added by P.L.18-2003, SEC.2.

Sec. 29. "Child caring institution", for purposes of section 82(3) of this chapter and IC 12-26, means an institution that: (1) operates under a license issued under IC 31-27; (2) provides for delivery of mental health services that are appropriate to the needs of the individual;…

Sec. 3. "Advance", for purposes of IC 12-20-25-41, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-20-25-41. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-14-36(a).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1.

Sec. 3.1. "Advanced practice registered nurse", for purposes of IC 12-15-5-14, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-5-14(a). As added by P.L.87-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.129-2018, SEC.4.

Sec. 3.3. "Advisory committee", for purposes of IC 12-15-35-51, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-35-51. As added by P.L.36-2009, SEC.1.

Sec. 30. "Child in need of services", for purposes of the following statutes, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-34-1-1 through IC 31-34-1-9: (1) IC 12-13. (2) IC 12-14. (3) IC 12-15. (4) IC 12-19. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-1-2(a).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1. Amended …

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-3-2-5.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.20-1992, SEC.12; P.L.81-1992, SEC.12; P.L.1-1993, SEC.76. Repealed by P.L.145-2006, SEC.376.

As added by P.L.105-1996, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.234-2005, SEC.192.

As added by P.L.105-1996, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.234-2005, SEC.192.

Sec. 32. "Child welfare services", for purposes of the following statutes, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-9-2-19.5: (1) IC 12-13. (2) IC 12-14. (3) IC 12-15. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-1-1(l).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.41; P.L.146-200…

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-3-2-4.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.61-1993, SEC.67.

Sec. 33.3. "Chronic pain" means pain that: (1) persists beyond the usual course of an acute disease or healing of an injury; or (2) may be associated with an acute or chronic pathologic process that causes continuous or intermittent pain for a period of months or years. As added …

Sec. 33.4. "Chronic pain management", for purposes of IC 12-15-5, means evidence based health care products and services intended to relieve chronic pain that has lasted for at least three (3) months. The term includes: (1) prescription drugs; (2) physical therapy; (3) occupation…

Sec. 33.5. "Chronically medically dependent" for purposes of IC 12-15-36, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-36-2. As added by P.L.76-1992, SEC.1.

Sec. 33.6. (a) "Coalition", for purposes of IC 12-18-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-18-8-1. (b) "Coalition", for purposes of IC 12-18-9, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-18-9-1. As added by P.L.181-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.258-2017, SEC.1.

Sec. 33.7. (a) As used in this chapter, "class I child care home" means a child care home that serves any combination of full-time and part-time children, not to exceed at any one (1) time twelve (12) children plus three (3) children who are enrolled in at least full-day kinderga…

Sec. 33.8. (a) As used in this chapter, "class II child care home" means a child care home that serves more than twelve (12) children but not more than any combination of sixteen (16) full-time and part-time children at any one (1) time. (b) A child: (1) for whom a provider of ca…

Sec. 33.9. (a) "Clean claim", for purposes of IC 12-15-13, except for IC 12-15-13-1 and IC 12-15-13-1.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-13-0.5. (b) "Clean claim", for purposes of IC 12-15-13-1 and IC 12-15-13-1.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-13-0.6. As added by P…

Sec. 34. "Commission" means the following: (1) For purposes of IC 12-10-2, the meaning set forth in IC 12-10-2-1. (2) For purposes of IC 12-12-2, the meaning set forth in IC 12-12-2-1. (3) For purposes of IC 12-13-14, the meaning set forth in IC 12-13-14-1. (4) For purposes of IC…

Sec. 34.2. "Commissioner", for purposes of IC 12-12-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-12-8-1.5. As added by P.L.217-2005, SEC.1.

Sec. 35. "Committee", for purposes of IC 12-15-33, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-33-1. [1992 Revision Citation: subdivision (1) New; Pre-1992 Revision Citation: subdivision (2) formerly 12-1-6.1-1(c).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-1995, SEC.44; P.L.42-1…

Sec. 36. "Community action agency", for purposes of IC 12-14-23, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-14-23-2. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-21-2.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1.

Sec. 37. "Community and home care services", for purposes of IC 12-10-10, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-10-10-2. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-6.1-3.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1.

Sec. 38. "Community mental health center" means a program of services that meets the following conditions: (1) Is approved by the division of mental health and addiction. (2) Is organized for the purpose of providing multiple services for persons with mental illness or a chronic …

disabilities centers" Sec. 39. "Community intellectual disability and other developmental disabilities centers", for purposes of IC 12-29 (except as provided in IC 12-29-3-6), means a program of services that meets the following conditions: (1) Is approved by the division of disa…

Sec. 4. "Advocacy", for purposes of IC 12-28-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-28-1-2. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-19-2.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1.

Sec. 40. "Community based residential program", for purposes of IC 12-22-2, refers to the programs described in IC 12-22-2-3.5. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-22-1.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.272-1999, SEC.13; P.L.143-2011, SEC.4.

Sec. 40.2. "Community spouse", for purposes of IC 12-15-2, means an individual who: (1) is the spouse of an individual who resides in a nursing facility or another medical institution; and (2) does not reside in a nursing facility or another medical institution. As added by P.L.2…

Sec. 40.4. "Comprehensive risk contract" has the meaning set forth in 42 CFR 438.2. As added by P.L.152-2017, SEC.1.

Sec. 40.5. "Compendia", for purposes of IC 12-15-35 and IC 12-15-35.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-35-3. As added by P.L.75-1992, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.107-2002, SEC.4.

Sec. 40.6. (a) "Continuum of care" means a range of services: (1) defined by the division in rules adopted under IC 4-22-2 to provide a comprehensive continuum of care by a community mental health center or other provider; and (2) based on recovery focused models of care and that…

Sec. 41. "Contracting county", for purposes of IC 12-30-7, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-30-7-2. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-6-9.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1.

Sec. 41.2. "Contracting state", for purposes of IC 12-11-14, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-11-14-4. As added by P.L.85-2017, SEC.46.

Sec. 42. "Contribution", for purposes of IC 12-17-12, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-17-12-2. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-3-29-3.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1.

Sec. 43. "Control board", for purposes of IC 12-20-25, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-20-25-2. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-14-24.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1.

Sec. 43.5. (a) "Cooperate", for purposes of IC 12-14-2-24, IC 12-14-7-2, and IC 12-14-7-3, includes, with regard to nonparent custodians or guardians, the following: (1) To appear at appointments, in person or by telephone, with a prosecuting attorney related to: (A) establishing…

Sec. 44. "Council" means the following: (1) For purposes of IC 12-9-4, the meaning set forth in IC 12-9-4-1. (2) For purposes of IC 12-12-8, the meaning set forth in IC 12-12-8-2.5. (3) For purposes of IC 12-13-4, the meaning set forth in IC 12-13-4-1. (4) For purposes of IC 12-1…

Sec. 44.5. "Counseling", for purposes of IC 12-15-35, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-35-4. As added by P.L.75-1992, SEC.4.

Sec. 44.6. "Countable asset" means the following: (1) For purposes of IC 12-10-10, property that is included in determining assets in the same manner as determining an individual's eligibility for the Medicaid aged and disabled waiver. (2) For purposes of IC 12-20, noncash proper…

Sec. 44.7. "Countable income", for purposes of IC 12-20, means a monetary amount either paid to an applicant or a member of an applicant's household not more than thirty (30) days before the date of application for township assistance, or accrued and legally available for withdra…

Sec. 44.9. "Countable resources", for purposes of IC 12-15-41, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-15-41-2. As added by P.L.287-2001, SEC.4.

Sec. 45. "County office" refers to a county office of the division of family resources. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-1-1(d).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.20; P.L.5-1993, SEC.33; P.L.146-2008, SEC.376; P.L.44-2009, SEC.9.

Sec. 46. "County director" refers to a director of a county office of the division of family resources. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-1-1(e).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.21; P.L.5-1993, SEC.34; P.L.145-2006, SEC.42; P.L.146-2008, SEC.377; P.L.44…

Sec. 46.2. "County home", for purposes of IC 12-20, means a residential facility owned, staffed, maintained, and operated by a county government for eligible county residents who are able to perform activities of daily living with little or no assistance, including the following …

Sec. 46.5. "Court", for purposes of IC 12-17.2, means a circuit or superior court. As added by P.L.20-1992, SEC.13 and P.L.81-1992, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.1-1993, SEC.78; P.L.145-2006, SEC.43.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-22-1.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.272-1999, SEC.66.