Indiana Code - Labor and Safety - Title 22

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Creation Sec. 1. There is created a department of labor, which shall be administered by a commissioner of labor. (Formerly: Acts 1945, c.334, s.1.) ...

Commissioner of labor; term of office; bonds; oath Sec. 2. (a) The commissioner of labor shall be appointed by the governor for a term not to ...

Commissioner of labor; restoration to position or employment Sec. 2.5. (a) Any individual appointed commissioner of labor who: (1) in order to perform the duties ...

Department of labor; office space; traveling expenses Sec. 3. (a) The department of labor shall be provided with adequate offices in the state capitol building or ...

Department of labor; bureaus Sec. 4. The following bureaus are created within the department of labor: (1) The bureau of mines and mine safety. ...

Bureaus; powers and duties Sec. 5. (a) The bureau of mines and mining safety shall do the following: (1) have immediate charge of the administration ...

Bureaus; directors; appointment Sec. 6. Each bureau is under the immediate charge of a director who is under the immediate charge of the commissioner. A director ...

( Repealed by P.L.37-1985, SEC.60.) ...

Commissioner of labor; general powers and duties Sec. 8. The commissioner of labor may do the following: (1) Make or cause to be made all ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.37-1985, SEC.60.) ...

Safe place to work Sec. 10. Every employer and place of employment under the jurisdiction of the department of labor created by this chapter shall: ...

Commissioner of labor; powers and duties Sec. 11. The commissioner of labor is authorized and directed to do the following: (1) To investigate and adopt ...

Rules; petition for variation Sec. 12. (a) If there will be practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in carrying out any rule, order, or determination of the ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.37-1985, SEC.60.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.37-1985, SEC.60.) ...

Labor information; wages and hours; records Sec. 15. (a) Every employer, employee, owner or other person shall furnish to the commissioner of labor any information which ...

Investigations; right of entry Sec. 16. The commissioner of labor and his authorized representative shall have the power and the authority ...

Investigations; depositions; subpoenas; production of books and papers; contempt Sec. 17. The commissioner of labor and any officer or employee of the department of labor designated ...

Rule violations; prosecution Sec. 18. It shall be the duty of the several prosecuting attorneys of the respective judicial circuits or the attorney-general of the state ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1971, P.L.356, SEC.2.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1979, P.L.17, SEC.55.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.37-1985, SEC.60.) ...

Department personnel; employment Sec. 1. All personnel excepting the Commissioner of Labor and his deputies shall be employed according to the provisions of the "State Personnel ...

Department personnel; job specifications Sec. 2. The Commissioner of Labor shall prepare job specifications for the use of the Department of Administration which specifications shall be ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1971, P.L.356, SEC.2.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2251.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.34-1985, SEC.11.) ...

"Attendant care services" Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "attendant care services" has the meaning set forth in IC 16-18-2-28.5. As added by ...

"Companion type services" Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "companion type services" refers to services described in IC 12-10-17-2(2). As added by P.L.212-2005, ...

"Consumer" Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "consumer" means an individual who: (1) receives home care services given by a home care services worker ...

"Consumer notice" Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "consumer notice" means the notice described in section 14 of this chapter. As added by ...

"Department" Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the department of labor created under IC 22-1-1-1. As added by P.L.212-2005, ...

"Home care services" Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "home care services" means skilled and unskilled services provided to an ...

"Home care services worker" Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "home care services worker" means an individual performing home care services for compensation. ...

"Homemaker services" Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "homemaker services" means assistance with or performing household tasks that ...

"Placement agency" Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "placement agency" means a person engaged in the business of securing home care services employment for an ...

"Skilled services" Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "skilled services" means services provided by a: (1) registered nurse (as defined in IC 25-23-1-1.1(a)); ...

"Worker notice" Sec. 11. As used in this chapter, "worker notice" means the statement described in section 17 of this chapter. As added by ...

Application of chapter Sec. 12. This chapter applies to a placement agency, but does not apply to a: (1) hospital (as defined in IC 16-18-2-179); ...

Consumer notice; criminal history check Sec. 13. (a) A placement agency: (1) must provide a consumer with a consumer notice each time a home care ...

Consumer notice information Sec. 14. A consumer notice must include the following: (1) The duties, responsibilities, and obligations of the placement agency to the: ...

Failure to provide consumer notice Sec. 15. The failure of a placement agency to provide a consumer notice to the consumer at the time a home ...

Worker notice Sec. 16. A placement agency that will not be the actual employer of the home care services worker shall provide a worker notice as ...

Worker notice information Sec. 17. The worker notice referred to in section 16 of this chapter must contain the following: (1) The duties, responsibilities, and ...

Investigation of complaints Sec. 18. The department may at any time and upon receiving a complaint from an interested person investigate an alleged violation of this ...

Penalties Sec. 19. The department may impose a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) against a placement agency that fails to provide a ...

Short title Sec. 1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Minimum Wage Law of 1965. (Formerly: Acts 1965, c.134, ...

Public policy Sec. 2. There are persons employed in some occupations in the state of Indiana at wages insufficient to provide ...

Definitions; exemptions Sec. 3. As used in this chapter: "Commissioner" means the commissioner of labor or the commissioner's authorized representative. ...

Rates; discrimination Sec. 4. (a) Every employer employing four (4) or more employees during a work week shall: (1) in any work week beginning on ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.37-1985, SEC.60.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.37-1985, SEC.60.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.37-1985, SEC.60.) ...

Statement of hours and wages; furnishing employees; posting law Sec. 8. Every employer subject to the provisions of this chapter or to any rule or order ...

Actions and proceedings; damages; limitation of actions; defenses Sec. 9. Any employer who violates the provisions of section 4 of this chapter shall be liable to ...

Other statutes; application of law Sec. 10. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to authorize or permit the payment to any employee of a lower ...

Violations Sec. 11. (a) An employer or his agent who: (1) discharges or otherwise discriminates in regard to tenure or condition of employment against any ...

Discharging persons within four weeks; offense Sec. 12. An employer who consistently discharges persons within four (4) weeks of their employment and replaces the discharged person ...

Collective bargaining agreements; applicability Sec. 13. The equal pay provisions of section 4 of this chapter shall not apply to employees covered by a bona fide ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2251.) ...

"Financial institution" defined; payment; void contracts; exceptions Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, "financial institution" means a financial institution regulated by an agency of ...

Scrip; offense Sec. 2. A person who publishes, issues, or circulates any check, card, or other paper, which is not commercial paper payable at a fixed ...

Merchandise or supplies; sale to employees at higher price Sec. 3. It is a Class C infraction for a person to knowingly sell to his employee ...

Failure to pay; fines and penalties; damages Sec. 4. Every corporation, limited liability company, company, association, firm, or person who shall fail for ten (10) days ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2251.) ...

Liens for work; application of law Sec. 6. This chapter shall not in any way affect the liens of laborers, as secured to them on April ...

Payment; voluntarily leaving employment Sec. 1. (a) Every person, firm, corporation, limited liability company, or association, their trustees, lessees, or receivers ...

Employees eligible for overtime compensation; exemption from IC 22-2-5-1 Sec. 1.1. Salaried employees who are eligible for overtime ...

Failure to pay; damages; actions for recovery Sec. 2. Every such person, firm, corporation, limited liability company, or association who shall fail to make payment of ...

Agricultural workers; exemptions Sec. 3. Farmers and those engaged in the business of agriculture and horticulture shall be specifically exempt from the provisions of this chapter. ...

Definitions Sec. 1. (a) Any direction given by an employee to an employer to make a deduction from the wages to be earned by said employee, ...

Assignment of wages; requisites Sec. 2. (a) Any assignment of the wages of an employee is valid only if all of the following conditions are satisfied: ...

Validation of deductions Sec. 3. All deductions made before July 1, 1988, by an employer from the wages of an employee, at the request of the ...

Overpayment by employer Sec. 4. (a) If an employer has overpaid an employee, the employer may deduct from the wages of the employee the amount of ...

Wage broker defined; employee direct deposit or commission payments by insurer; applicability of wage assignment provisions Sec. 1. (a) Any person, company, corporation, limited liability company, ...

Amount of assignment; post-dating Sec. 2. No assignment of his or her wages or salary by any employee or wage earner to any wage broker or ...

Interest; rates and charges Sec. 3. No wage broker shall ask, demand or receive, either as compensation or interest, or in any ...

Married persons; consent; exemptions Sec. 4. (a) No assignment of wages by a married person who is living with the person's spouse residing in Indiana to ...

Notice to employer Sec. 5. No assignment of wages shall be valid or enforceable unless notice in writing of the same, accompanied by a copy of ...

Amount of loan Sec. 6. Every purchase of a wage broker of an assignment of the wages of any employee or wage earner shall be held ...

Violations Sec. 7. A person who recklessly violates this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor. (Formerly: Acts 1909, c.34, s.7.) As amended by Acts ...

Forfeitures Sec. 8. Any note, bill, or other evidence of indebtedness and any assignment of wages or salary given to or received by any wage ...

Fine of employee by employer prohibited Sec. 1. It is unlawful for any employer to assess a fine on any pretext against any employee and retain ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2251.) ...

Enforcement Sec. 3. It is hereby made the duty of the commissioner of labor to enforce the provisions of this chapter by the processes of the ...

Definitions Sec. 1. Whenever used in this chapter: (a) The term "employer" means and includes every person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, limited ...

Discharge of employee; unpaid wages; payment; labor disputes Sec. 2. (a) Whenever any employer separates any employee from the pay-roll, the unpaid wages or compensation of ...

Disputes; payment of amount agreed upon Sec. 3. In case of a dispute over wages, the employer shall give notice to the employee of the amount ...

Investigations; civil actions Sec. 4. (a) It shall be the duty of the commissioner of labor to enforce and to insure compliance with the provisions of ...

Assignment of claims; joinder of actions Sec. 5. The commissioner of labor is hereby authorized to take assignments of wage claims of less than eight hundred ...

Actions and proceedings; costs; bond; sheriff's fees Sec. 6. (a) In all actions brought by the labor commissioner as assignee under section 5 of this chapter, ...

Savings clause Sec. 7. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to repeal IC 22-2-5. (Formerly: Acts 1939, c.95, s.8.) As amended by ...

Assignments for benefit of creditors; bankruptcy; salesmen Sec. 1. Hereafter, when the property of any company, corporation, limited liability company, firm or person, engaged in any ...

Bond; filing; amount; right of action; exemptions Sec. 1. (a) Every corporation, limited liability company, association, company, firm, person, ...

Actions and proceedings; costs; attorney's fees Sec. 2. Any person having wages due and unpaid from any lessee as provided in section one, shall have a ...

Failure to file bond Sec. 3. A person who fails to file the bond as provided in section 1 of this chapter commits a Class C ...

Liens of laborers; application of law Sec. 4. This chapter shall not in any way affect the liens of laborers, as secured to them on April ...

Payment or refund of wages; estates of decedents; beneficiaries; release of employer Sec. 1. Whenever payment or refund is made to an employee, former employee, or ...

Corporate stock; payment or refund; release of employer Sec. 2. Should said payment or refund made as provided in section 1 of this chapter be comprised ...

Payment or refund of wages; release of employer; application of law Sec. 3. Nothing contained in this chapter shall affect any claim or right to any ...

Employer's failure to make payments; notice; damages Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to an employer who has contracted in writing to make payments to ...

Creation; term of office; other positions; removal from office; compensation; secretary; expenses Sec. 1. (a) There is hereby created the worker's compensation board of Indiana, which ...

Jurisdiction Sec. 2. The worker's compensation board shall administer the worker's compensation law (IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6). (Formerly: Acts 1937, c.34, s.5.) As amended ...

Rules; powers and duties Sec. 3. (a) The worker's compensation board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry into effect the worker's compensation law (IC ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.28-1988, SEC.118.) ...

Mandatory compliance; exemptions Sec. 2. (a) Every employer and every employee, except as stated in IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6, shall comply with the provisions of ...

Coverage for rostered volunteers Sec. 2.1. (a) As used in this section, "rostered volunteer" means a volunteer: (1) whose name has been entered on a ...

Volunteer workers; services; medical benefits Sec. 2.3. (a) As used in this section, "volunteer worker" means a person who: (1) performs services: (A) for ...

School to work student Sec. 2.5. (a) As used in this section, "school to work student" refers to a student participating in on-the-job training under the ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1974, P.L.108, SEC.14.) ...

Preexisting contracts; continuance; minors Sec. 4. (a) Every contract of service between any employer and employee covered by IC 22-3-2 through IC ...

Insurance; certificates authorizing carrying of risk without insurance; state self-insurance program Sec. 5. (a) Every employer who is bound by ...

Exclusive remedies Sec. 6. The rights and remedies granted to an employee subject to IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6 on account of personal injury or death ...

Performance of statutory duties; application of law Sec. 7. Nothing in IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6 shall be construed to relieve any employer or employee from ...

Qualifications; burden of proof Sec. 8. No compensation is allowed for an injury or death due to the employee's knowingly self-inflicted injury, his intoxication, his commission ...

Exempt employees; waiver of exemption; notice of acceptance Sec. 9. (a) IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6 shall not apply to: (1) casual laborers (as defined ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1974, P.L.108, SEC.14.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1974, P.L.108, SEC.14.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1974, P.L.108, SEC.14.) ...

Claims against third persons; subrogation; procedures Sec. 13. Whenever an injury or death, for which compensation is payable under chapters 2 through 6 of this article ...

Contractors; certificate of coverage; subrogation Sec. 14. (a) As used in this section, "person" does not include: (1) an owner who contracts for performance of ...

Independent contractor electing exemption from compensation provisions; filing statement; certificate of exemption Sec. 14.5. (a) As used in this section, "independent contractor" refers to a person ...

Contracts, agreements, or rules do not relieve employers of obligations; voluntary settlement agreements; minors; approval; effect Sec. 15. (a) No ...

Claims for compensation; priorities Sec. 16. All rights of compensation granted by IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6 shall have the same preference or priority for the ...

Claims for compensation; assignment; creditor claims; child support income withholding Sec. 17. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no claims for compensation ...

Coal mining; application of law Sec. 18. The provisions of IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6 shall apply to the state, to all political divisions thereof, to ...

Interstate or foreign commerce; exemptions Sec. 19. IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6 shall not apply to employees and employers engaged in interstate or foreign commerce wherein ...

Place of accident Sec. 20. Every employer and employee under IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6 shall be bound by the provisions of IC 22-3-2 through IC ...

Prior injuries; application of law Sec. 21. The provisions of IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6 shall not apply to injuries or death nor to accident which ...

Notice; worker's compensation coverage Sec. 22. (a) Each employer subject to IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6 shall post a notice in the employer's place of business ...

Notice of injury; time Sec. 1. Unless the employer or his representative shall have actual knowledge of the occurrence of an injury or death at the ...

Notice of injury; contents; signature Sec. 2. The notice provided for in the preceding section shall state the name and address of the employee, the time, ...

Limitation of actions; radiation Sec. 3. The right to compensation under IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6 shall be forever barred unless within two (2) years after ...

Medical treatment pending adjudication of impairment Sec. 4. (a) After an injury and prior to an adjudication of ...

Medical treatment; liability of estate; right to order payment Sec. 5. The pecuniary liability of the employer for medical, surgical, hospital and nurse service herein required ...

Collection of medical expense payments; civil penalties; good faith errors Sec. 5.1. (a) A medical service provider or a medical service provider's agent, servant, employee, assignee, ...

Billing review service standards Sec. 5.2. (a) A billing review service shall adhere to the following requirements to determine the pecuniary liability of an employer or ...

Physical examination; physician's statement; autopsy Sec. 6. (a) After an injury and during the period of claimed resulting disability or impairment, the employee, if so requested ...

Temporary disability benefits; installment payments; termination; overpayment Sec. 7. (a) Compensation shall be allowed on account of injuries producing only temporary total disability to work or ...

Average weekly wages of public employee; determination Sec. 7.5. For purposes of this chapter, the average weekly wages of a public employee shall be determined without ...

Temporary total disability or total permanent disability; awards Sec. 8. With respect to injuries occurring prior to April 1, 1951, causing temporary total disability for work ...

Temporary partial disability; awards Sec. 9. With respect to injuries occurring prior to April 1, 1951 causing temporary partial disability for work, compensation shall be paid ...

Injuries schedule Sec. 10. (a) With respect to injuries in the following schedule occurring prior to April 1, 1951, the employee shall receive in addition ...

Partial disability; refusing employment; notice Sec. 11. (a) If an injured employee, only partially disabled, refuses employment suitable to his capacity procured for him, he shall ...

Subsequent permanent injuries; aggravation; awards Sec. 12. If an employee has sustained a permanent injury either in another employment, or from other cause or causes than ...

Second injuries Sec. 13. (a) As used in this section, "board" refers to the worker's compensation board created under IC 22-3-1-1. (b) If an employee ...

Subsequent injuries; two awards Sec. 14. If an employee receives an injury for which compensation is payable while he is still receiving or entitled to compensation ...

Subsequent injuries; awards; extending period of payment Sec. 15. If an employee receives a permanent injury such as specified in section 10 of this chapter after ...

Death while receiving awards; dependents; payment Sec. 16. When an employee has been awarded or is entitled to an award of compensation for a definite period ...

Death benefits Sec. 17. On and after April 1, 1965, and prior to April 1, 1969, when death results from an injury within four hundred ...

Death resulting from injuries; award; payment to dependents Sec. 18. (a) Dependents under IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6 shall consist of the following three (3) classes: ...

Presumptive dependents; termination of dependency Sec. 19. (a) The following persons are conclusively presumed to be wholly dependent for support upon a deceased employee and shall ...

Total or partial dependents; eligibility; termination Sec. 20. Total or partial dependents in fact shall include only those persons related to the deceased employee by blood ...

Burial expenses Sec. 21. In cases of the death of an employee from an injury by an accident arising out of and ...

Awards; computation Sec. 22. (a) In computing the compensation under this law with respect to injuries occurring on and after April 1, 1963, and prior to ...

Mistake in payments; deductions; payments to state employees Sec. 23. (a) Any payments made by the employer to the injured employee during the period of his ...

Payments; time of payment Sec. 24. When so provided in the compensation agreement or in the award of the worker's compensation board, compensation may be paid ...

Lump sum payments; minors; interest rate Sec. 25. (a) In unusual cases, upon the agreement of the employer and the employee or his dependents, and the ...

Lump sum payments; trustees Sec. 26. Whenever the worker's compensation board deems it expedient, any lump sum under section 25 of this chapter shall be paid ...

Jurisdiction; modification of award Sec. 27. (a) The power and jurisdiction of the worker's compensation board over ...

Children and minors; direct payments Sec. 28. (a) When the aggregate payments of compensation, awarded by agreement or upon hearing to an employee or dependent under ...

Injured employee or dependent under guardianship Sec. 29. If any injured employee or a dependent is under guardianship ...

Incompetent persons; limitation of actions Sec. 30. No limitation of time provided in IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6 shall run against any person who is mentally ...

Joint service of two or more employers; apportionment of award Sec. 31. Whenever any employee for whose injury or death compensation is payable under IC 22-3-2 ...

Construction of article Sec. 32. The provisions of this article may not be construed to result in an award of benefits in which the number of ...

Industrial board; office space; furniture and supplies; meetings Sec. 1. The board shall be provided with adequate offices in the capitol or some other suitable building ...

Rules; subpoenas; service; hearings Sec. 2. (a) The worker's compensation board may make rules not inconsistent with IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6 for carrying out the ...

Inspection of records; confidential information; destruction of records Sec. 3. (a) The board shall prepare and cause to be printed, and upon request furnish free of ...

Awards; private agreements; approval Sec. 4. If after seven (7) days from the date of the injury or at any time in case of death, the ...

Disputes; hearings Sec. 5. (a) If the employer and the injured employee or the injured employee's dependents disagree in regard to ...

Disputes; summary proceedings Sec. 6. The board by any or all of its members shall hear the parties at issue, their representatives and ...

Disputes; administrative review Sec. 7. If an application for review is made to the board within thirty (30) days from the date of the award made ...

Disputes; awards; appeals Sec. 8. (a) An award of the board by less than all of the members as provided in section 6 of this chapter, ...

Contracts; private agreements; appeals Sec. 9. (a) Upon order of the worker's compensation board made after five (5) days notice is given to the opposite party, ...

Actions and proceedings; costs Sec. 10. In all proceedings before the worker's compensation board or in a court under IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6, the costs ...

Medical examination; physician or surgeon Sec. 11. The board or any member thereof may, upon the application of ...

Rates and charges; attorney's fees; payment Sec. 12. Except as provided in section 12.1 of this chapter, the fees of attorneys and physicians and charges of ...

Bad faith in adjusting or settling claim for compensation; awards; attorney's fees Sec. 12.1. (a) The worker's compensation board, upon hearing a claim for benefits, ...

Reports of injuries and deaths; violations of article Sec. 13. (a) Every employer shall keep a record of all injuries, fatal or otherwise, received by or ...

Awards; termination; reports Sec. 14. Every employer paying compensation directly without insurance and every insurance carrier paying compensation in behalf of an employer shall, within ten ...

Requirements; self-insurance; security; fees Sec. 1. (a) Every employer under IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6, except those exempted by IC 22-3-2-5, shall: (1) insure and ...

Termination of insurance; filing fees; evidence of compliance Sec. 2. An employer required to carry insurance under IC 22-3-2-5 and section 1 of ...

Self-insurance; certificates; revocation Sec. 3. (a) Whenever an employer has complied with the provisions of section 1 of this ...

Substitute system of insurance Sec. 4. (a) Subject to the approval of the worker's compensation board, any employer may enter into or continue any agreement with ...

Policy provisions; failure to pay claims Sec. 5. (a) No insurer shall enter into or issue any policy of insurance under IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6 ...

Deductibles and co-insurance Sec. 5.5. (a) Each insurer entering into or issuing an insurance policy under IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-7 may, as a part of ...

Supplemental administrative fund Sec. 6. (a) The worker's compensation supplemental administrative fund is established for the purpose of carrying out the administrative purposes and functions of ...

Definitions; exemptions Sec. 1. In IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Employer" includes the ...

Mutual insurance associations and reciprocal or interinsurance exchanges Sec. 2. (a) For the purpose of complying with IC 22-3-5-1, groups of employers are hereby ...

Compliance with former law Sec. 3. Every employer who has complied with the requirements of the provisions of Acts 1915, c.106, or the industrial board under ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.28-1988, SEC.118.) ...

Acceptance of provisions; police and firefighters; coverage; exemptions Sec. 2. (a) Every employer and every employee, except as stated in ...

School to work student Sec. 2.5. (a) As used in this section, "school to work student" refers to a student participating in on-the-job training under the ...

Waiver of exemption from act by employer; notice of acceptance; filing Sec. 3. (a) An employer who is exempt under this section from the operation of ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1974, P.L.109, SEC.8.) ...

Coal mining; application of law Sec. 5. On and after April 1, 1963, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to the state, to all political ...

Exclusive remedies Sec. 6. The rights and remedies granted under this chapter to an employee subject to this chapter on account of disablement or death by ...

Statutory duties; application of law Sec. 7. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to relieve any employer or employee from penalty for failure or neglect ...

Place of exposure; foreign states or foreign countries Sec. 8. Every employer and employee under this chapter shall be bound by the provisions of this chapter ...

Definitions; applicability of chapter; exemptions Sec. 9. (a) As used in this chapter, "employer" includes the state and any political subdivision, any municipal corporation within the ...

"Violation of the child labor laws of this state" Sec. 9.2. As used in section 9(c) of this chapter, ...

Definitions; course of employment Sec. 10. (a) As used in this chapter, "occupational disease" means a disease arising out of and in the course of the ...

Average weekly wages of public employee; determination Sec. 10.5. For purposes of this chapter, the average weekly wages of a public employee shall be determined without ...

Death benefits; payment Sec. 11. On and after April 1, 1957, and prior to April 1, 1967, when death results from an occupational disease within four ...

Dependents; classification Sec. 12. (a) Dependents under this chapter shall consist of the following three (3) classes: (1) Presumptive dependents. (2) Total dependents in ...

Presumptive dependents; termination of dependency Sec. 13. (a) The following persons are conclusively presumed to be wholly dependent for support upon a deceased employee and shall ...

Dependents; total or partial dependents; relatives; termination of dependency Sec. 14. Total or partial dependents in fact shall include only those persons related to the deceased ...

Death benefits; burial expenses Sec. 15. In cases of the death of an employee from an occupational ...

Disablements; awards Sec. 16. (a) Compensation shall be allowed on account of disablement from occupational disease resulting ...

Medical attendance and treatment; prosthetic devices; emergency treatment; liability to providers Sec. 17. (a) During the period of disablement, the employer shall furnish or cause to ...

Collection of medical expense payments; civil penalties; good faith errors Sec. 17.1. (a) A medical service provider or a medical service provider's agent, servant, employee, assignee, ...

Billing review service standards Sec. 17.2. (a) A billing review service shall adhere to the following requirements to ...

Awards; lump sum payments Sec. 18. (a) Any employer or employee or beneficiary who shall desire to have such compensation, or any unpaid part thereof, paid ...

Awards; computation; average weekly wages Sec. 19. (a) In computing compensation for temporary total disability, temporary partial disability, and total permanent disability under this law with ...

Physical examinations; board and lodging; traveling expenses; reports; autopsy Sec. 20. (a) After disablement and during the period of claimed resulting disability or impairment, the employee, ...

Awards; disqualification Sec. 21. (a) No compensation is allowed for any condition of physical or mental ill-being, disability, disablement, or death for which compensation is recoverable ...

Industrial board; expenses; office space; meetings Sec. 22. (a) The members of the board and its assistants shall be entitled to receive from the state their ...

Jurisdiction; administration Sec. 23. The worker's compensation board shall have jurisdiction over the operation and administration of the compensation provisions of this chapter, the board shall ...

Rules; hearings; subpoenas; production of books and papers; attorney's fees Sec. 24. (a) The worker's compensation board may make rules ...

Forms and literature; reports; confidential information Sec. 25. The board shall prepare and cause to be printed, and upon request furnish free of charge to any ...

Disputes; settlement Sec. 26. All disputes arising under this chapter, except section 3 of this chapter, if not settled by ...

Awards; modification; hearings; appeals; investigations Sec. 27. (a) If the employer and the employee or the employee's dependents disagree in regard to the compensation payable under ...

Destruction of records Sec. 28. In order to prevent the accumulation of unnecessary and useless files of papers, the board, in its discretion, may destroy all ...

Priorities and preferences; assignment; claims of creditors; child support income withholding Sec. 29. (a) All rights of compensation granted by this chapter shall have the same ...

Awards; private agreements; filing Sec. 30. (a) If, after seven (7) days from the date of disablement or any time, in case of death, the employer ...

Waiver of compensation; approval; silicosis or asbestosis Sec. 31. (a) No employee, personal representative, or beneficiary shall have power to waive any of the provisions of ...

Actions and proceedings; notice; limitation of actions Sec. 32. (a) No proceedings for compensation under this chapter shall be maintained unless notice has been given to ...

Exposure; presumptions; joint employers Sec. 33. (a) An employee shall be conclusively deemed to have been exposed to the hazards of an occupational disease when for ...

Insurance; self-insurance; exemptions Sec. 34. (a) As used in this section, "person" does not include: (1) an owner who contracts for performance of work on ...

Independent contractors seeking exemption from chapter; filing statement; fees; certificate of exemption Sec. 34.5. (a) As used in this section, "independent contractor" refers to a person ...

Contract relieving employer of obligations Sec. 35. No contract or agreement, written or implied, rule, regulation, or other device shall in any manner operate to relieve ...

Third parties; actions to recover damages; subrogation; limitation of actions Sec. 36. (a) Whenever disablement or death from an occupational disease arising out of and in ...

Reports of disablements; penalties; venue Sec. 37. (a) Every employer operating under the compensation provisions of this chapter shall keep a record of all disablements by ...

Application of law Sec. 38. Acts 1937, c.69, s.31 does not extinguish or in any way affect any right of action existing on June 7, 1937, ...

Attorneys; qualifications Sec. 1. Any person representing any plaintiff or defendant in the prosecution or defense of any claim or claims before the worker's compensation board ...

Attorneys; registration; oath; records Sec. 2. (a) All persons so representing plaintiffs or defendants as provided by section 1 of this chapter shall first register their ...

Personal injuries or death; damages Sec. 1. Any person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation while engaged in business, trade or commerce within this state, and ...

Personal injuries or death; contributory negligence; burden of proof Sec. 2. In any action prosecuted under the provisions of this chapter the burden of proving that ...

Personal injuries or death; assumption of risk; safe place to work; defective tools Sec. 3. In any action brought against any employer under or by virtue ...

Personal injuries or death; survival of actions Sec. 4. The damages recoverable under this chapter shall be commensurate with the injuries sustained, and in case death ...

Contracts; rules and regulations; exemption from liability; setoff Sec. 5. Any contract, rule, regulation, bylaw, or device whatsoever, the purpose, intent, ...

Wrongful death damages; amount Sec. 6. Where any action is brought on account of the death of any person under this chapter, the liability of any ...

Assumption of risk; negligence; contributory negligence; questions of fact Sec. 7. All questions of assumption of risk, negligence or contributory ...

Limitation of actions Sec. 8. No action shall be maintained under this chapter unless the same is commenced within two (2) years from the date the ...

Definitions Sec. 9. The term "employer", "persons", "firm", "limited liability company", and "corporation" shall include receivers or other persons charged with the duty of managing, conducting ...

Application of law Sec. 10. This chapter shall not apply to injuries received by any employee before March 2, 1911, nor affect any suit or ...

Supplemental remedies; common law rights Sec. 11. This chapter shall be construed as supplemental to all statutes in force on March 2, 1911, concerning employers and ...

Negligence; employer; liability for damages Sec. 1. All contracts between employer and employee releasing the employer from liability for damages arising out of the negligence of ...

Negligence; third persons; liability for damages Sec. 2. All contracts between employer and employee releasing third persons, copartnerships or corporations from ...

Negligence; employer; liability for damages; contract between employee and third person Sec. 3. All contracts between an employee and a third person, copartnership, or corporation in ...

Creation; administration; use of fund Sec. 1. (a) There is created a special fund known as the residual asbestos injury fund (referred to as "the fund" ...

Assessments; deposit in fund Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to: (1) each insurance carrier insuring employers who may be or who are liable under ...

Eligibility for benefits; computation of benefits; dependents of deceased employees Sec. 3. (a) An employee who: (1) becomes totally and permanently disabled: (A) on ...

Additional benefits Sec. 4. (a) An employee who has exhausted the fifty-two (52) week maximum may be awarded additional compensation by the board in periods ...

Expert medical testimony Sec. 5. The board may secure expert medical testimony as it considers necessary at the expense of the fund to protect the fund ...

Rules; eligibility for benefits Sec. 6. The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the following: (1) The initial determination of an employee's eligibility ...

Entitlement to vocational rehabilitation services Sec. 1. An injured employee, who as a result of an injury or occupational disease is unable to ...

Report of injury; copy to central office Sec. 2. When any compensable injury requires the filing of a first report of injury by an employer, the ...

Report of injury; copy to local office Sec. 3. Upon receipt of a report of injury under section 2 of this chapter, the office of vocational ...

Explanation of services; eligibility determination; plan implementation Sec. 4. (a) The local office of vocational rehabilitation shall, upon receipt of the report of injury, immediately provide ...

Construction of chapter; employee's benefits Sec. 5. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to affect an injured employee's status regarding any benefit provided under ...

Police power Sec. 1. As a guide to the interpretation and application of this article, the public policy of this state is declared to be as ...

Benefits Sec. 1. As used in this article, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, "benefits" means the money payments payable to an eligible individual as provided ...

Partial benefits Sec. 2. "Partial benefits" means the weekly benefit amounts of any eligible individual who is partially and/or part-totally unemployed, less the deductible income as ...

Board Sec. 3. "Board" means the unemployment insurance board established by this article. (Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.203.) ...

Commissioner Sec. 3.5. "Commissioner" refers to the commissioner of workforce development. As added by P.L.21-1995, SEC.62. ...

Contributions Sec. 4. "Contributions" means the money payments to the unemployment insurance benefit fund required and provided by the ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.21-1995, SEC.149.) ...

State Sec. 6. "State" means and includes the several states of the United States of America, the District of Columbia of the United States of America, ...

Employment office Sec. 7. "Employment office" means a free public employment office or branch thereof, maintained and operated by this state, any other state or jurisdiction, ...

Employment and training services administration fund Sec. 8. "Employment and training services administration fund" means the fund established by IC 22-4-24 from which administrative expenses under ...

Fund Sec. 9. "Fund" means the unemployment insurance benefit fund, established by IC 22-4-26-1, in which all contributions required, all payments in lieu of contributions, and ...

Special employment and training services fund Sec. 10. "Special employment and training services fund" means the special administrative fund created under IC 22-4-25. (Formerly: Acts ...

Department Sec. 11. "Department" means the department of workforce development. (Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.211.) As amended by ...

Base period Sec. 12. "Base period" means the first four (4) of the last five (5) completed calendar quarters immediately preceding the first day of an ...

Base period; persons receiving worker's compensation 52 weeks or less Sec. 12.5. Notwithstanding section 12 of this chapter, for an individual who during the "base period" ...

Calendar quarter Sec. 13. "Calendar quarter" means the period of three (3) consecutive calendar months ending ...

Week Sec. 14. Except as provided in IC 22-4-5-3, "week" means a calendar week. (Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.214.) As amended by P.L.241-1987, SEC.1. ...

Weekly benefit amount Sec. 15. "Weekly benefit amount" means the amount of benefits an eligible individual would be entitled to receive for a particular week of ...

Annual payroll Sec. 16. "Annual payroll" means the total amount of wages for employment paid by an employer during the twelve (12) consecutive calendar month period ...

Computation date Sec. 17. "Computation date" means June 30 of the year preceding the effective date of new rates of contribution, except that in the event, ...

Determination date Sec. 17.5. "Determination date" means September 30 of each year. As added by P.L.202-1993, SEC.2. ...

Balance Sec. 18. "Balance" means the amount standing to the credit or debit of the experience account as of the computation date. (Formerly: Acts 1947, ...

Agency Sec. 19. "Agency" means any officer, board, commission, or other authority designated by an unemployment insurance law in force in any state or in Canada ...

Jurisdiction Sec. 20. "Jurisdiction" means any state or Canada. (Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.220.) ...

Benefit period Sec. 21. "Benefit period" with respect to any individual means the fifty-two-consecutive-week period beginning with the first week as of which an insured ...

Valid claim Sec. 22. "Valid claim" means a claim filed by an individual who has established qualifying wage credits and who is totally, partially, or part-totally ...

Initial claim Sec. 23. "Initial claim" means a written application, in a form prescribed by the board, made by an individual for the determination of his ...

Additional claim Sec. 24. "Additional claim" means a written application for a determination of benefit eligibility, made by an individual in a form prescribed by the ...

Insured worker Sec. 25. "Insured worker" means an individual who, with respect to a base period, meets the qualifying wage ...

Insured work Sec. 26. "Insured work" means employment in the service of an employer. (Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.226; Acts 1953, c.177, s.8.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.20-1986, SEC.16.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.20-1986, SEC.16.) ...

Insured unemployment Sec. 29. "Insured unemployment" means unemployment during a given week for which waiting period credit or benefits are claimed under the state employment security ...

Hospital Sec. 30. For all purposes of this article, the term "hospital" means: (1) an institution defined in IC 16-18-2-179(b) and licensed by the state ...

Institution of higher education Sec. 31. "Institution of higher education," for the purposes of this article, means an educational institution which: (a) admits as regular ...

Payment in lieu of contributions Sec. 32. "Payment in lieu of contributions" means the required reimbursements by employers of benefits paid attributable to services performed ...

New work Sec. 33. The term "new work" wherever used in this article including IC 1971, 22-4-15-2 means (a) work offered to an individual by an ...

Extended benefit period; additional definitions Sec. 34. (a) With respect to benefits for weeks of unemployment beginning after August 13, 1981, "extended benefit period" means a ...

Credit reserve ratio Sec. 35. An employer's credit reserve ratio is determined on the basis of the relationship that the credit balance ...

Debit reserve ratio Sec. 36. An employer's debit reserve ratio is determined on the basis of the relationship that the debit ...

School Sec. 37. For the purposes of IC 22-4-8-2(j)(3)(C), "school" means an educational institution that is accredited and approved by the Indiana state board of education ...

Review board Sec. 38. As used in this article, "review board" means the unemployment insurance review board. ...

"Totally unemployed" defined Sec. 1. An individual shall be deemed "totally unemployed" in any week with respect to which no remuneration was payable to him for ...

"Partially unemployed" defined Sec. 2. An individual is "partially unemployed" when, because of lack of available work, he is working less than his normal customary full-time ...

Definitions; remuneration Sec. 1. "Remuneration" whenever used in this article, unless the context clearly denotes otherwise, means all compensation for personal ...

Definitions; wages Sec. 2. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, "wages" means all remuneration as defined in section 1 of this chapter paid to ...

Definitions; wage credits Sec. 3. (a) For calendar quarters beginning on and after April 1, 1979, and before April 1, 1984, "wage credits" means remuneration paid ...

Previously uncovered services Sec. 4. With respect to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after January 1, 1978, wages for insured work includes wages paid for ...

Definition Sec. 1. (a) "Deductible income" wherever used in this article, means income deductible from the weekly benefit amount of an individual in any week, and ...

Specific items deductible Sec. 2. (a) Payments in lieu of a vacation awarded to an employee by an employing unit shall be considered as deductible income ...

Work week specified in contract; conditions for use Sec. 3. (a) This section applies for purposes of deductible income only. (b) If: (1) an ...

Definition Sec. 1. (a) "Employing unit" means any individual or type of organization, including any partnership, association, trust, joint venture, ...

Contributions; determination; remuneration other than money Sec. 2. For the purpose of determining the liability of an employing unit ...

Concurrent employment by related corporations Sec. 3. (a) If two (2) or more related corporations concurrently employ the same individual and compensate that individual through a ...

Definition Sec. 1. Prior to January 1, 1978, "employer" means any employing unit which for some portion of a day, but ...

"Employer" further defined Sec. 2. "Employer" also means: (a) Any employing unit whether or not an employing unit at the time of the acquisition which ...

"Seasonal employer"; "seasonal determination" Sec. 3. (a) As used in this article, "seasonal employer" means an employer that, because of climatic conditions or the seasonal nature ...

Definition Sec. 1. "Employment," subject to the other provisions of this Section, means service, including service in interstate commerce performed for remuneration or under any contract ...

Services included Sec. 2. The term "employment" shall include: (a) An individual's entire service performed within or both within and without this state if the ...

Services not included; determination of status Sec. 3. "Employment" shall not include the following: (a) Except as provided in section 2(i) of this chapter, service ...

Services not included; owner-operator of motor vehicle Sec. 3.5. As used in this article, "employment" does not include an owner-operator that provides a motor vehicle and ...

"Seasonal employment"; "seasonal worker" Sec. 4. (a) As used in this article, "seasonal employment" means services performed for a seasonal employer during the seasonal period in ...

Duration of period Sec. 1. Any employing unit which is or becomes an employer subject to this article within any calendar year shall be subject to ...

Application for termination of coverage Sec. 2. Except as otherwise provided in sections 4 and 5 of this chapter, IC 22-4-7-2(f), and IC 22-4-11.5, an employing ...

Successor employers; period of coverage Sec. 3. (a) This section is subject to the provisions of IC 22-4-11.5. ...

Election of coverage for two years Sec. 4. Any employing unit not otherwise subject to this article which files with the board its written election to ...

Services specifically excluded; election of coverage for two years Sec. 5. An employing unit for which services, as specifically excluded by IC 22-4-8-3 or IC 22-4-8-3.5, ...

Rights of employees; claims; informational material; display Sec. 6. Every employer subject to this article or who has ceased to be subject to this article pursuant ...

Payments; time; amounts instead of contributions; election; interest and penalties; joint applications Sec. 1. Contributions shall accrue and become payable from ...

Fractional part of cent Sec. 2. In the payment of any contribution, a fractional part of a cent shall be disregarded unless it amounts to one-half ...

Rates Sec. 3. Except as provided in section 1(a) of this chapter, each employer shall pay contributions equal to the following percentage of wages: (a) ...

Experience accounts; separate accounts Sec. 4. Except as provided in section 1(a) of this chapter, the commissioner shall maintain within the fund a separate experience account ...

Voluntary payments Sec. 5. Any employer may make voluntary payments in addition to the contributions required under this article, and the same shall be credited to ...

Successor employers Sec. 6. (a) When: (1) an employing unit (whether or not an employing unit at the time of the acquisition) becomes an employer ...

Successor employers; experience account; benefits; discrepancy in experience accounts Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided by IC 22-4-11.5, when an ...

Expiration date Sec. 0.5. This chapter expires December 31, 2008. As added by P.L.202-2005, SEC.2. ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.273-2003, SEC.8.) ...

Establishment of program Sec. 2. The skills 2016 training program is established for the following purposes: (1) To improve manufacturing productivity levels in Indiana. ...

Amount of assessment Sec. 3. The skills 2016 training assessment is nine hundredths percent (0.09%) to be assessed upon the previous year's taxable wages (as defined ...

Payment of assessments Sec. 4. (a) Skills 2016 training assessments accrue and are payable by each employer under section 3 of this chapter for each calendar ...

Collection of delinquent or unpaid assessments Sec. 5. Delinquent or unpaid skills 2016 training assessments shall be collected in a manner provided for the collection of ...

Administration of program Sec. 6. (a) The skills 2016 training program is to be administered by the Indiana economic development corporation in the manner prescribed by ...

Deposit of assessments Sec. 7. The department shall deposit skills 2016 training assessments paid to the department under ...

Interest; penalties Sec. 8. (a) Skills 2016 assessments unpaid on the date on which they are due and payable bear interest at the rate of one ...

Annual reports Sec. 9. For each state fiscal year, the department shall prepare an annual report on the use of the skills 2016 training funds as ...

Experience account; charging Sec. 1. (a) For the purpose of charging employers' experience or reimbursable accounts with regular benefits paid subsequent to July 3, 1971, ...

Experience account; debit balance; rate of contribution; deposits Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in IC 22-4-11.5, the commissioner shall for each year determine the contribution ...

Rate schedules for contributions; determination Sec. 3. (a) The applicable schedule of rates for the calendar year 1983 and thereafter shall be determined by the ratio ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.1-2001, SEC.51.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.273-2003, SEC.8.) ...

Contribution rates after 2001 Sec. 3.3. (a) For calendar years after 2001, if the conditions of section 2 of this chapter are met, the rate of ...

Payroll report; inadequate report; correction; contributions Sec. 4. (a) If the commissioner finds that any employer has failed to file any payroll report ...

Applicability Sec. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, this chapter applies to the assignment of contribution rates and transfers of employer experience accounts after ...

"Administrative law judge" Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "administrative law judge" means a person appointed by the commissioner under IC 22-4-17-4. As ...

"Person" Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "person" has the meaning set forth in section 7701(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code. As added ...

"Trade or business" Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "trade or business" includes an employer's workforce. As added by P.L.98-2005, SEC.9. ...

"Violates or attempts to violate" Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "violates or attempts to violate" includes: (1) the intent to evade; (2) ...

"Knowingly"; "recklessly" Sec. 6. As used in this chapter: (1) "knowingly" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-41-2-2(b); and (2) "recklessly" has the ...

Transferring all or part of trade or business; successor employers with substantially common ownership, management, or control Sec. 7. (a) If: (1) an employer transfers ...

Transfers solely to obtain lower employer contribution rate Sec. 8. (a) If the department determines that an employing unit or other person that is not an ...

Violation of chapter; Class C misdemeanor Sec. 9. A person who knowingly or recklessly: (1) violates or attempts to violate: (A) section 7 or ...

Violation of chapter; civil penalties Sec. 10. (a) In addition to any other penalty imposed, a person is subject to a civil penalty under this chapter. ...

Commissioner procedures to identify violators; applicability of federal Department of Labor regulations Sec. 11. (a) The commissioner shall establish procedures to identify the transfer or acquisition ...

Eligibility; payment; death Sec. 1. Benefits designated as unemployment compensation benefits shall become payable from the fund to any individual who ...

Rates; dependents; partially unemployed persons Sec. 2. (a) With respect to initial claims filed for any week beginning on and after July 6, 1980, and before ...

"Dependent" defined Sec. 2.1. For the purposes of section 2(a) of this chapter and with respect to initial claims filed for any week beginning on and ...

Amount; inability to work; unavailable for work Sec. 3. The weekly benefit amount of any otherwise eligible individual shall be reduced by one-third (1/3) thereof, computed ...

Computation; maximum amount Sec. 4. (a) Benefits shall be computed upon the basis of wage credits of an individual in his base period. Wage credits shall ...

Part-time worker Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, the term "part-time worker" means an individual whose normal work is in an occupation in which ...

Benefits; fraud; mistake; collection Sec. 1. (a) Any individual who makes, or causes to be made by another, a false statement or representation of a material ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.129-1984, SEC.4.) ...

Overpayments due to retroactive labor awards; offset and remission Sec. 3. If an overpayment of benefits is created by a ...

Claims; inverse seniority layoffs Sec. 1. An unemployed individual shall be eligible to receive benefits with respect to any week only if: He has made a ...

Employment offices; registration; reporting; issuance of warrants; job counseling and training Sec. 2. (a) An unemployed individual is eligible ...

Ability to work; available for work; military service; approved training Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to an individual who is receiving benefits as ...

Waiting period Sec. 4. As a condition precedent to the payment of benefits to an individual with respect to any week such individual shall be required ...

Wage credits Sec. 5. (a) As further conditions precedent to the payment of benefits to an individual with respect to benefit periods established on and after ...

Extended benefits; eligibility; effect of disqualification Sec. 6. (a) An individual shall be eligible to receive extended benefits with respect to any ...

Institutions of higher education or other educational institution; period between terms, vacation periods, and holiday recesses Sec. 7. (a) Benefits based on service in employment defined ...

Sports; period between seasons Sec. 8. For weeks of unemployment occurring subsequent to December 31, 1977, benefits may not be paid to any individual on the ...

Aliens Sec. 9. For weeks of unemployment occurring subsequent to December 31, 1977, benefits may not be paid on the basis of services performed by ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1982, P.L.137, SEC.1.) ...

Seasonal employment; benefit claims; application for seasonal determination; appeal Sec. 11. (a) For weeks of unemployment occurring after October 1, 1983, benefits may be paid to ...

Grounds for disqualification; modifications Sec. 1. (a) With respect to benefit periods established on and after July 6, 1980, an individual who has voluntarily left the ...

Availability and acceptance of work; exceptions; application to extended benefit rights Sec. 2. (a) With respect to benefit periods established on and after July 3, 1977, ...

Labor disputes; financing; sympathy strikes Sec. 3. (a) An individual shall be ineligible for waiting period or benefit rights for any week with respect to which ...

Retirement; annuities; Social Security Sec. 4. (a) An individual shall be ineligible for waiting period or benefit rights: For any week with respect to which the ...

Receiving benefits from another state; federal employees' benefits Sec. 5. Except as provided in IC 1971, 22-4-22, an individual shall be ineligible for waiting period or ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.1-1991, SEC.150.) ...

Gross misconduct Sec. 6.1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, all of the individual's wage credits established prior to the day upon which the ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1971, P.L.355, SEC.47.) ...

Private unemployment benefit plans Sec. 8. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, benefits otherwise payable for any week under this article shall not be denied ...

Falsification or failure to disclose; cancellation of wage credits; forfeiture of benefits Sec. 1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, if an individual knowingly fails ...

Rules; mass layoffs; extended benefits; posting Sec. 1. (a) Claims for benefits shall be made in accordance with such regulations as the board may prescribe; however, ...

Filing; determination of status; hearings; disputed claims Sec. 2. (a) When an individual files an initial claim, the department shall ...

Filing; income taxes Sec. 2.5. (a) When an individual files an initial claim, the individual shall be advised of the following: (1) Unemployment compensation ...

Administrative appeal; disputed claims Sec. 3. Unless such request for hearing is withdrawn, an administrative law judge, after affording the parties ...

Administrative law judges; disputed claims; hearings Sec. 4. (a) The commissioner shall appoint one (1) or more administrative law judges to hear and decide disputed claims. ...

Review board; appointments; hearings Sec. 5. (a) The governor shall appoint a review board composed of three (3) members, not more than two (2) of whom ...

Disputed claims; conduct of hearings and appeals Sec. 6. The manner in which disputed claims shall be presented and the conduct of hearings and appeals shall ...

Disputed claims; hearings; subpoenas; production of books and papers Sec. 7. In the discharge of the duties imposed by this article, any member of the board, ...

Disputed claims; subpoenas; contempt Sec. 8. In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any person, any court of this state ...

Disputed claims; hearing by telephone Sec. 8.5. An administrative law judge and the review board may hold a hearing under this chapter by telephone if any ...

Disputed claims; self-incrimination; privileges and immunities Sec. 9. No person shall be excused from attending and testifying or from producing books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other ...

Disputed claims; witness fees Sec. 10. Witnesses subpoenaed pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be allowed fees at a rate fixed by the board, ...

Disputed claims; appeal; notice; stay of proceedings Sec. 11. (a) Any decision of the review board, in the absence of appeal as provided in this section, ...

Disputed claims; appeal; errors of law; parties; transcript; expenses; assignment; disposition; findings of fact or conclusions Sec. 12. (a) Any ...

Disputed claims; certifying questions of law; priorities Sec. 13. The review board, on its own motion, may certify questions of law to the supreme court or ...

Notices Sec. 14. (a) This section applies to notices given under sections 2, 3, 11, and 12 of this chapter. This section does not apply to ...

Impartial administrative law judge Sec. 15. (a) An administrative law judge may not preside over or otherwise participate in the hearing or disposition of an appeal ...

Creation of department; powers and duties Sec. 1. (a) There is created a department under IC 22-4.1-2-1 which shall be known as the department of workforce ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.38-1993, SEC.61.) ...

Unemployment insurance board; duties; membership; term of office; compensation; traveling expenses; meetings Sec. 2. (a) The Indiana unemployment insurance board is created. The board is responsible ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.105-1994, SEC.6.) ...

Administration of programs Sec. 4. The department of workforce development established under IC 22-4.1-2-1 shall administer job training and placement services, the skills 2016 training program ...

Annual report of claims involving domestic or family violence Sec. 4.5. (a) Before March 1 of each year, the department shall determine the number of claims ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.2-1995, SEC.140.) ...

Workforce skills strengths and weaknesses; uniform assessment system Sec. 6. (a) The department shall develop a uniform system for assessing workforce skills strengths and weaknesses in ...

Training projects Sec. 7. (a) The department annually shall prepare a written report of its training activities and the training activities of the various workforce investment ...

"Applicable federal program" defined Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "applicable federal program" refers to the federal human resource programs for which the council has ...

"Council" defined Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "council" refers to the state human resource investment council established by section 3 of this chapter. ...

Council; establishment; purpose and duties Sec. 3. The state human resource investment council is established pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq. to do the following: ...

Council; designated as state advisory body under specified federal laws; administration of programs Sec. 4. (a) The council shall serve as the state advisory body required ...

Council; membership; chairman; appointment Sec. 5. (a) Not later than June 30, 2000, the membership of the state human resource investment council established under IC 22-4-18.1 ...

Council; members; term of office; vacancies Sec. 6. Appointments to the council are for two (2) year terms. The governor shall promptly make an appointment to ...

Employment of professional, technical, and clerical personnel; contracting for services; distribution of council funds Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) and ...

Council members; per diem and reimbursement of expenses Sec. 8. (a) Any member of the council who is not a state employee is entitled to the ...

Bylaws and rules; advisory committees Sec. 9. The council shall adopt bylaws and rules governing the council's organization and operation, including bylaws and rules governing the ...

Certification to federal official of establishment and membership of council Sec. 10. The state shall certify to: (1) the United States Secretary of Labor the ...

Grants for minority training programs Sec. 11. (a) For purposes of this section, "minority student" means a student who is a member of at least one ...

Back home in Indiana program; grants Sec. 12. (a) The council shall develop a program to provide for grants from the state technology advancement and retention ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.202-2005, SEC.8.) ...

Rules and regulations; investigations; change of rates Sec. 1. It shall be the duty of the board to ...

Rules Sec. 2. Board rules not inconsistent with the general purposes and intents of the article issued under this article which apply to all or classes ...

Rules and regulations; printing for distribution Sec. 3. The board shall cause to be printed for distribution to the public the text of this law, the ...

Professional employees; compensation; bond Sec. 4. Subject to the further provisions of this article, the board is authorized to appoint, fix the compensation, and prescribe the ...

Vocational training; public works; use of unemployed Sec. 5. The board, through its appropriate activities, shall take all appropriate steps to reduce and prevent unemployment; to ...

Records; inspection; reports; confidentiality; violations Sec. 6. (a) Each employing unit shall keep true and accurate records containing information the department considers necessary. These records are: ...

Information available through enhanced electronic access system Sec. 6.5. (a) The department may make available through the enhanced electronic access system established by the office of ...

Records; examination Sec. 7. In any case where an employing unit, or any officer, member, or agent thereof or any other person having possession of the ...

Records; subpoenas; enforcement Sec. 8. (a) The board, the review board, or the administrative law judge, or the duly authorized representative of any of them, at ...

Payroll reports; preparation Sec. 9. If any employing unit fails to make any payroll report required by this article, the commissioner shall give written notice by ...

Reports; failure to file; penalties Sec. 10. Any employing unit which negligently or wilfully fails to submit any report of information required for the proper administration ...

Records; destruction Sec. 11. The commissioner may destroy or otherwise dispose of under IC 5-15-5.1-14 such reports or records as have been properly recorded or summarized ...

Records; foreign states and foreign countries; criminal actions Sec. 12. Records, with any necessary authentication thereof, required in the prosecution of any criminal action brought by ...

Benefits; charges to experience accounts; change of rates; notice Sec. 13. (a) Where an employer makes an offer of employment directly to a claimant, ...

Federal laws; invalidity or stay; suspension of article Sec. 14. If the board determines that Public Law 94-566 or the federal laws it amends have been ...

Cancellation; records Sec. 1. (a) Whenever the commissioner shall consider any account or claim for contributions or skills 2016 training assessments under IC 22-4-10.5-3, or both, ...

Reports Sec. 1. In the administration of this article the board shall cooperate to the fullest extent consistent with the provisions of this ...

Public works or assistance; administration; reports Sec. 2. Upon request therefor the board shall furnish to any agency of the United States charged with the administration ...

Availability of records to railroad retirement board Sec. 3. The commissioner may make the records of the department relating to the administration of this article available ...

Foreign states; cooperation Sec. 4. The board may afford reasonable cooperation with every agency of the United States of America, or with any state charged with ...

Benefits; payments Sec. 1. The board shall enter into arrangements with the appropriate agencies of other states or ...

Contributions; payments Sec. 2. The board is authorized to enter into reciprocal arrangements with the appropriate ...

Secretary of state; filing agreement Sec. 3. The commissioner is authorized to enter into reciprocal agreements with the proper agencies under the laws of other states ...

Agencies; acting as agent for other jurisdictions Sec. 4. The board is authorized to enter into reciprocal agreements with the agencies of other states or jurisdictions ...

Investigations; reports Sec. 5. In order that the administration of this article and the unemployment compensation laws of other states or jurisdictions or of the United ...

Fraud; repayments; collection Sec. 6. (a) On request of an agency which administers an employment security law of ...

Establishment; United States; cooperation Sec. 1. (a) The department shall establish and maintain free public employment and training offices in such number and in such places ...

Agreements; United States; political subdivisions; nonprofit corporations; appropriations Sec. 2. (a) All money received by this state under the said acts ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.18-1987, SEC.112.) ...

Creation; appropriations Sec. 1. (a) There is created in the state treasury a special fund to be known as the employment and training services administration fund. ...

Chapter 24.5. Skills 2016 Training Fund IC 22-4-24.5-1 Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.202-2005, SEC.8.) ...

Creation; use of funds Sec. 1. (a) There is created in the state treasury a special fund to be known as the special employment and training ...

Establishment; source of funds Sec. 1. There is established a special fund to be known as the unemployment insurance benefit fund which shall be administered separate ...

Administration of fund Sec. 2. The fund shall be administered exclusively for the purpose of this article, and money withdrawn therefrom, except for deposit in the ...

Treasurer of fund; depositories; investments Sec. 3. The treasurer of state shall be ex officio treasurer and custodian of the fund and shall administer the fund ...

Federal aid; requisition; disposition of balance Sec. 4. The commissioner, through the treasurer of state acting as its fiscal agent, shall requisition from ...

Use of money from federal unemployment trust fund; appropriations Sec. 5. (a) Money credited to the account of this state in the unemployment trust fund by ...

Investments; disposal of securities Sec. 1. The provisions of IC 22-4-26-1, IC 22-4-26-2, IC 22-4-26-3, and IC 22-4-26-4, to the extent that they relate to the ...

Appropriations Sec. 1. If any money received after June 30, 1941, from the Social Security Administration under 42 U.S.C. 501 through 504, or any unencumbered balances ...

Delinquent contributions; interest and penalties Sec. 1. (a) Contributions unpaid on the date on which they are due and payable, as prescribed by the commissioner, shall ...

Assessments; limitation Sec. 2. In addition to all other powers granted to the commissioner by this article, the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized representatives shall have ...

Assessments; notice Sec. 3. The commissioner, or the commissioner's duly authorized representative, shall immediately notify the employing unit of the assessment in writing by mail, and ...

Assessments; protest; hearings Sec. 4. If the employing unit protests such assessment, upon written request it shall have an opportunity to be heard, and such hearing ...

Assessments; judicial review; stay of proceedings Sec. 5. The finality of such decision of the liability administrative law judge may be stayed for a period of ...

Assessments; nonpayment; warrants; levy; garnishment; lien Sec. 6. (a) Unless an assessment is paid in full within seven (7) days after it becomes final, the commissioner ...

Assessments; issuance of warrant to sheriff Sec. 7. The clerk shall return the original, certified copy of the warrant to the department together with all recording ...

Assessments; warrants; return; fees and costs Sec. 8. (a) If the clerk fails to record the warrant and issue the same to the department within five ...

Assessments; fees and costs; collection; disposition Sec. 9. (a) The fees and charges provided in section 8 of this chapter for the clerk and sheriff shall ...

Assessments; return; subsequent warrants; fees; attempts to collect Sec. 10. (a) The return by the sheriff to the department of the warrants shall be made ...

Assessments; failure to locate employing unit Sec. 11. In the event the sheriff is unable to locate the employing unit after diligent search, the sheriff shall ...

Applicability of exemption laws for relief of debtors Sec. 12. The liability for any contributions, skills 2016 training assessments, interest, penalties, and ...

Notices Sec. 13. (a) This section applies to notices given under sections 3, 4, and 5 of this chapter. (b) As used ...

Delinquent contributions; continuing in business Sec. 1. Any employer against whom contributions shall be assessed as provided in this ...

Powers and duties Sec. 1. If any contributions, interest, penalties, or damages assessed under this article, or any portion thereof, be ...

Appeal; bond; suspension of power Sec. 2. In all proceedings instituted after April 1, 1947, under the provisions of section 1 of this chapter in which ...

Injunction; collection of contributions Sec. 3. No injunction to restrain or delay the collection of any contributions, skills 2016 training assessments under IC 22-4-10.5-3, or other ...

Jeopardy assessments; delinquent contributions; liens Sec. 4. If the department finds that the collection of any contributions will be jeopardized by delaying, it shall ...

Jeopardy assessments; delinquent contributions; stay pending hearing Sec. 5. The collection of the whole or any part of the amount of such ...

Actions and proceedings; delinquent contributions; costs Sec. 6. (a) If, after due notice, any employing unit defaults in the payment of any contributions or other money ...

Remedies; cumulative remedies Sec. 7. It is expressly provided that the foregoing remedies shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to all other existing remedies, ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2251.) ...

Disputes; hearings Sec. 1. All matters pertaining to: (1) the assessment of contributions, penalties, and interest; (2) which accounts, if any, benefits paid, or ...

Disputes; subpoenas; interlocutory orders Sec. 2. In addition to all other powers conferred upon the liability administrative law judge in accordance with this article and the ...

Disputes; rules of practice and procedure; qualifications of person representing employer Sec. 3. The proceedings before a liability administrative law judge shall be conducted in accordance ...

Disputes; protest; time limit Sec. 4. An employing unit shall have fifteen (15) days within which to protest in writing initial determinations of the commissioner with ...

Disputes; protest; hearing Sec. 5. Upon receipt of such protest in writing, the commissioner promptly shall refer the written protest to the liability administrative law judge ...

Disputes; parties Sec. 6. Any interested party to the dispute shall mean and include the protesting employing unit, the commissioner, and any person appearing to the ...

Disputes; finding and decision; notice Sec. 7. After the hearing the liability administrative law judge shall as soon as practicable notify the interested parties in writing ...

Disputes; appeals; notice Sec. 8. A notice of intention to institute judicial review proceedings shall be a prerequisite to ...

Disputes; appeals; use of evidence in separate or subsequent actions Sec. 9. (a) Any decision of the liability administrative ...

Disputes; hearings; transcript of record Sec. 10. A full and complete record shall be kept of all proceedings had before the liability administrative law ...

Disputes; appeals; deposit Sec. 11. The board, by rule, may require the appellant to deposit with the department an amount sufficient to pay the actual costs ...

Disputes; assignment of errors Sec. 12. The appellant shall attach to said transcript an assignment of errors. An assignment of errors that the decision of the ...

Disputes; appeals; priorities Sec. 13. All appeals shall be submitted upon the date filed in the supreme court or the court of appeals, shall be advanced ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1972, P.L.8, SEC.9.) ...

Assessment of contribution; appeal; security for cost Sec. 15. No judicial review proceeding shall be entertained by the court with respect to the assessment of any ...

Insolvency proceedings; delinquent contributions; priorities Sec. 16. In the event of any distribution of any employer's assets pursuant to an order of any court under the ...

Fiduciaries; final report; notice of payment of contribution Sec. 17. No final report or act of any executor, administrator, receiver, other fiduciary, or other officer engaged ...

Dissolution of companies; payment of contributions; certificate Sec. 18. To the end that the purposes of this article may be effectively enforced and administered, it is ...

Refunds; application; time Sec. 19. (a) At any time within four (4) years after the date upon which any contributions, skills 2016 training assessments under IC ...

Contributions; penalties; personal liability of employer Sec. 20. The contributions, penalties, skills 2016 training assessments under IC 22-4-10.5-3, and ...

Successor employer; notice of purchase; liability for contributions; liens Sec. 21. (a) Any individual, group of individuals, or other legal entity, whether or not an employing ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.107-1987, SEC.50.) ...

Dissolution, liquidation, or withdrawal of corporation; notification; clearance Sec. 23. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Dissolution" refers to dissolution of a corporation under ...

Notices Sec. 24. (a) This section applies to notices given under sections 4, 7, 8, and 9 of this chapter. (b) As used in this ...

Waiver, release, or commutation of rights; payment of employer's contributions Sec. 1. Except as provided in IC 22-4-39, any agreement by an individual to waive, release ...

Benefits; fees for claiming benefits; attorney's fees Sec. 2. (a) Except for fees charged under IC 22-4-17-12, no individual claiming benefits may be charged fees of ...

Assignment or pledge of rights to benefits; levy; execution; exemptions Sec. 3. Except as provided in IC 22-4-39, any ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2251.) ...

False statements or representations; failure to disclose; violation of contributions, payments, reports, or records Sec. 2. An employing unit or other person who makes a false ...

Waiver of rights; encouragement or inducement Sec. 3. It is a Class C misdemeanor for an employing unit or other person to recklessly encourage or induce ...

Violations Sec. 4. A person who knowingly violates this article commits a Class C misdemeanor, except as otherwise provided. Each day a violation continues constitutes a ...

Subpoenas; disobedience Sec. 5. A person who knowingly fails to attend and testify or to answer any lawful inquiry or to produce books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, ...

Civil actions; attorneys representing state Sec. 1. In any civil action to enforce the provisions of this article, the department, commissioner, state human resource investment council, ...

Criminal actions; prosecuting attorney Sec. 2. All criminal actions for violations of this article shall be prosecuted by the prosecuting attorney of any county, or with ...

Benefits; payment Sec. 1. Benefits shall be deemed to be due and payable under this article only to the extent provided in this article and to ...

Vested right; privileges and immunities; legislative prerogative Sec. 2. The general assembly reserves the right to amend or repeal all or any part of this article ...

Federal aid; use of funds; lease of quarters Sec. 3. All money received from the United States government and paid into the state treasury, ...

Severability of act Sec. 4. The provisions of this article are severable in the manner provided by IC 1-1-1-8(b). (Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.3704.) ...

Destruction of central office; records and equipment; carrying on business Sec. 5. In the event of the destruction of the central office of the department and ...

Purpose; securing benefits; rules Sec. 1. It is declared to be the purpose of this article to secure to the state of Indiana and to employers ...

Amendment or repeals; contributions and benefits; suspension of payment Sec. 2. (a) If at any time the governor of Indiana shall find that the tax imposed ...

Invalidity of federal acts; contribution rate Sec. 3. (a) Should the Congress of the United States amend, repeal, or authorize the implementation of a demonstration project ...

Interpretation of article; captions Sec. 1. No caption of any section, subsection, or part of Acts 1947, c.208 shall in any way affect the interpretation of ...

Short title Sec. 2. This article shall be known as and may be cited as the Indiana Employment and Training Services Act. (Formerly: Acts ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.34-1985, SEC.11.) ...

Definitions Sec. 1. As used in this chapter: (1) "Child support obligations" includes only obligations which are being enforced pursuant to a plan described in ...

Disclosure of obligations; notification of child support enforcement agency Sec. 2. An individual filing a new claim for unemployment compensation shall, at the time of filing ...

Deductions; amount Sec. 3. The department shall deduct and withhold from any unemployment compensation payable to an individual that owes child support obligations: (1) ...

Deductions; payment to child support enforcement agency Sec. 4. (a) Any amount deducted and withheld under section 3 of this chapter shall be paid by the ...

Application of chapter Sec. 5. This chapter applies only if appropriate arrangements have been made for reimbursement by the state or local child support enforcement agency ...

Purpose Sec. 1. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide financial assistance for comprehensive job training and related services for economically disadvantaged, unemployed, ...

"Comprehensive job training and related services" defined Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "comprehensive job training and related services" include recruitment, counseling, ...

"Economically disadvantaged" defined Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "economically disadvantaged" means an individual that meets the criteria established by ...

"Underemployed" defined Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "underemployed" means an individual: (1) working part-time but seeking full-time work; or (2) working full-time ...

"Unemployed" defined Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "unemployed" means an individual who is without a job and who wants and is available for work. ...

Appropriation Sec. 6. Any appropriation made by the general assembly shall be used: (1) for comprehensive job training and related services or job opportunities ...

Administration; approval for grant or program Sec. 7. The department shall administer this chapter. Each grant or program requires the approval of the governor and the ...

Criteria for distribution of funds; requirements Sec. 8. The department shall establish criteria for the distribution of funds under this chapter. The criteria must include the ...

Distribution in excess of prescribed limit Sec. 9. The department, with the approval of the governor, may make a distribution in excess of the limit prescribed ...

Distribution directly to program or distribution subject to conditions Sec. 10. The department may make a distribution of funds ...

Money appropriated to department to remain for expenditure consistent with chapter Sec. 11. All money appropriated to the department under this chapter does not revert to ...

Purpose Sec. 1. The purpose of this chapter is to create the Indiana jobs training program to provide job training and related services to dislocated workers. ...

"Dislocated workers" defined Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "dislocated workers" means workers who: (1) have been terminated or laid off or who have ...

Job Training Partnership Act Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "Job Training Partnership Act" refers to the Job Training Partnership Act of 1982 (29 U.S.C. ...

Appropriations Sec. 4. Any appropriations made by the general assembly shall be used for the provision of training and services for dislocated workers and may be ...

Administration; approval for grant or program Sec. 5. The department shall administer this chapter. Each grant or program requires the approval of the governor and the ...

Rules Sec. 6. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.18-1987, SEC.111. ...

Money appropriated to department to remain for expenditure consistent with chapter Sec. 7. All money appropriated to the department under this chapter does not revert to ...

Establishing centers within service delivery areas Sec. 1. The department may establish at least one (1) workforce development center within each service delivery area. ...

Duties Sec. 2. If established, each workforce development center shall do the following: (1) Provide the uniform assessment developed by the department under IC 22-4-18-6 ...

Services offered Sec. 3. Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana and secondary level technical education program providers shall offer the services described in section 2(1) through ...

Funds and money not permitted for use Sec. 4. The department is not permitted to use for work force development or the work force development centers ...

Applicability of definitions Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.105-1994, SEC.5. ...

"Commissioner" defined Sec. 2. "Commissioner" refers to the commissioner of the department of workforce development appointed under IC 22-4.1-3-1. ...

"Department" defined Sec. 3. "Department" refers to the department of workforce development established under IC 22-4.1-2. As added by P.L.105-1994, SEC.5. ...

"Fund" defined Sec. 4. "Fund" refers to the state workforce development fund established under IC 22-4.1-6-1. As added by P.L.235-1999, SEC.14. ...

Establishment of department Sec. 1. The department of workforce development is established. Notwithstanding any other law, the department is the sole agency to plan, coordinate, implement, ...

Composition of department Sec. 2. The department is comprised of the following entities reorganized within the department: (1) The department of ...

Cooperation for workforce development activities Sec. 3. The entities listed in section 2 of this chapter shall cooperate to facilitate the coordination, consolidation, and promotion of ...

Appointment; compensation Sec. 1. (a) The governor shall appoint a commissioner of the department. The commissioner serves at the pleasure of the governor as the chief ...

Staff Sec. 2. The commissioner may do the following: (1) Employ staff necessary to perform the duties of the ...

Adoption of rules Sec. 3. The commissioner shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to implement this article. As added by P.L.105-1994, SEC.5. ...

Appropriation of additional funds Sec. 4. Funds necessary to support the operating costs of the department of workforce development beyond those approved and appropriated by the ...

Duties regarding workforce development initiatives Sec. 1. The department may undertake duties identified by the commissioner as related to workforce development initiatives that were required of ...

Mandatory one stop partners Sec. 2. (a) This section applies only to an employer who employs individuals within the state. (b) As used in this ...

"Discretionary grant" defined Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "discretionary grant" means a grant awarded by the department as a result of an open bid ...

Duties prior to awarding grant Sec. 2. Before awarding a discretionary grant, the department shall do the following: (1) Submit for review and comment a ...

Annual reports Sec. 3. All discretionary grants awarded by the department must be reported annually in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 to the legislative council. ...

Exempted grantees Sec. 4. This chapter does not apply to grants awarded to: (1) service delivery areas (as defined in 29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.); ...

Establishment of fund; administration of programs; reversion of money Sec. 1. (a) The state workforce development fund is established to receive and disburse workforce development funds ...

Purposes of fund Sec. 2. Money in the fund may be used for the following purposes at the discretion of the department, based ...

"Certified internship program" defined Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "certified internship program" refers to an internship program that is certified by the department, in ...

"Employer" defined Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "employer" has the meaning set forth in IC 22-8-1.1-1. As added by P.L.96-2004, SEC.24. ...

"Institution of higher learning" defined Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "institution of higher learning" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-12-70-4. ...

"Student" defined Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "student" means an individual who is enrolled at an institution of higher learning on at least a ...

Certification of program; application Sec. 5. (a) An institution of higher learning that seeks certification for an internship program under this ...

Student participation in internship Sec. 6. A certified internship program may allow a student to participate in an internship at any time during the year, including ...

Grants Sec. 7. (a) The department may issue a grant from the state technology advancement and retention account established by ...

Adoption of rules Sec. 8. The department, in consultation with the department of education, may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. However, the ...

"Certified program" defined Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "certified program" means a school to career program approved by the department, in conjunction with the ...

"Institution of higher learning" defined Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "institution of higher learning" has the meaning set forth under IC 20-12-70-4. ...

"Participant" defined Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "participant" means an individual who: (1) is at least sixteen (16) years of age and less ...

"Sponsor" defined Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "sponsor" means an individual, a person, an association, a committee, an organization, or other entity operating a ...

Duties of department of workforce development; applications; fees; rules Sec. 5. (a) The department shall do the following: (1) Accept applications from entities interested in ...

Duties of department of education Sec. 6. (a) The department of education shall review the secondary school curriculum component of each proposed certified program. The ...

Approval of programs Sec. 7. The department may not approve a certified program unless the following requirements are met: (1) The program must be conducted ...

Written agreement required; required terms Sec. 8. (a) A certified program must comply with the terms of a written agreement among the sponsor, each participant, and ...

Modification of agreements Sec. 9. (a) If a participant's desired career pathway requires postsecondary education, an agreement required under section 8 of this chapter may be ...

Modification of agreements after completion of secondary education Sec. 10. (a) If a participant enters a certified program following the completion of the participant's secondary education, ...

Repayment of money if participant does not complete program before postsecondary education Sec. 11. If a participant does not complete the certified program contemplated by the ...

Repayment of money after participant begins postsecondary education Sec. 12. If a participant does not complete the certified program contemplated by ...

Repayment of money if employment obligation not fulfilled Sec. 13. If a participant does not complete the two (2) year employment obligation required under an agreement ...

Grants; adoption of rules Sec. 14. (a) The department may issue a grant from the state technology advancement and retention account ...

Guidelines for making grants Sec. 1. The department shall establish guidelines for making grants to the Indiana schools smart partnership, which is established to create partnerships ...

Grants to coordinating organizations and participating schools Sec. 2. The department may make grants from the state technology advancement ...

Approval of grants by budget agency Sec. 3. A grant issued under this chapter is subject to approval by the budget agency. As added ...

Governor shall establish; purposes Sec. 1. The governor shall establish an office of workforce literacy within the department to: (1) oversee the development of workforce ...

Duties Sec. 2. The office of workforce literacy has the following duties: (1) Develop certain performance standards as the standards relate to workforce literacy initiatives. ...

"Eligible entity" Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "eligible entity" means a nonprofit organization that has been approved by the department. As added ...

"Program" Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the adult literacy program established by section 3 of this chapter. As added ...

Program established; purpose; administration Sec. 3. The adult literacy program is established to provide financial assistance to private industry councils to provide adult literacy programs. ...

Private industry council funding; annual job training plan; required information Sec. 4. (a) To receive funding under this chapter, a ...

Program implementation guidelines Sec. 5. The department shall develop guidelines to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.41. ...

"Eligible student" Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "eligible student" means: (1) a student who is: (A) enrolled in a public high school ...

"Job specialist" Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "job specialist" means a person employed by the school corporation who: (1) has knowledge in job ...

"Program" Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the Indiana education employment program established under section 4 of this chapter. As ...

Department shall establish; purpose; goals Sec. 4. (a) The department shall establish the Indiana education employment program to: (1) assist eligible students to successfully make ...

Job specialist duties Sec. 5. Each job specialist has the following duties: (1) Meet with each participating eligible student: (A) to provide tutoring ...

Eligible student participation in after school organization Sec. 6. Each participating eligible student shall participate in an after school organization formed particularly for all eligible students ...

Rules; guidelines Sec. 7. (a) The department shall adopt rules, under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. (b) The department shall develop ...

"Commission" Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana commission on vocational and technical education of the department established by section 6 ...

"Council" Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "council" refers to the state human resource investment council established by IC 22-4-18.1-3. As added by ...

"Employment training" Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "employment training" means all programs administered by the following: (1) The council. (2) The Indiana ...

"State educational institution" Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "state educational institution" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-12-0.5-1. As added by ...

"Vocational education" Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "vocational education" means any vocational, agricultural, occupational, manpower, employment, or technical training or retraining that: (1) ...

Commission established; membership Sec. 6. (a) The Indiana commission on vocational and technical education is established within the department. (b) The commission consists of eleven ...

Term; vacancies Sec. 7. Appointments to the commission are for four (4) year terms. The governor shall promptly make appointments to ...

Officers; commission member per diem and expenses Sec. 8. (a) The commission shall elect from the commission's membership a chairperson and vice chairperson and other necessary ...

Long range state plan; revision; distribution; contents Sec. 9. (a) The commission shall develop and implement a long range state plan for a comprehensive vocational education ...

Commission duties Sec. 10. The commission shall do the following: (1) Make recommendations to the general assembly concerning the development, duplication, and accessibility of employment ...

Commission powers Sec. 11. The commission may do the following: (1) Make recommendations, including recommendations for policies to encourage involvement of minority groups in the ...

Implementation of programs; systems and policies Sec. 12. The commission shall adopt statewide systems or policies concerning the following as the systems or policies relate to ...

Vocational education evaluation criteria Sec. 13. (a) The commission shall establish vocational education evaluation criteria. (b) Using the criteria established under ...

Federal funds for vocational education; use of federal funds subject to allocation by general assembly Sec. 14. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), the commission ...

Legislative budget requests for vocational education; review and recommendations Sec. 15. (a) The department shall review the legislative budget requests for vocational education prepared by the ...

Commission staff Sec. 16. The commission may employ any staff necessary to perform the duties imposed by this chapter and fix the compensation and terms of ...

Rules Sec. 17. The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out the duties imposed by this chapter. As added by P.L.1-2005, ...

Limitation on commission powers Sec. 18. The commission has no power relating to the management, operation, or financing of any state institution ...

"Institution" Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "institution" means: (1) a campus of a state educational institution (as defined in IC 20-12-0.5-1); (2) ...

Entering into plans; secondary level programs Sec. 2. After receiving the endorsement of the faculty and subject to the guidelines developed under section 4 of this ...

Entering into plans; postsecondary level programs Sec. 3. After the chief administrator receives an endorsement from the faculty and subject to the guidelines developed under section ...

Plan guidelines; contents Sec. 4. (a) The: (1) state superintendent of public instruction; (2) commissioner of the commission for higher education; and (3) ...

Approval of plan Sec. 5. Notwithstanding any other law and after an institution is required to enter into a workforce partnership ...

Plan contents Sec. 6. Each workforce partnership plan must do the following: (1) Address the need to maximize: (A) the use of vocational and ...

Biennial review of plans; recommendations Sec. 7. The Indiana state board of education and the commission for higher education may review and provide recommendations on each ...

Advisory committee established; purpose Sec. 1. The building and trades advisory committee is established to provide information, advice, and recommendations to the Indiana commission on vocational ...

Membership Sec. 2. The advisory committee consists of seven (7) members, all of whom are appointed by the governor, as follows: (1) Two (2) members ...

Terms Sec. 3. The members of the advisory committee serve terms of four (4) years. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.45. ...

Vacancies Sec. 4. If a vacancy occurs before the expiration of a term, the governor shall appoint an interim member consistent ...

Reimbursement of member expenses Sec. 5. (a) Members of the advisory committee are not entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). ...

"Panel" Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "panel" refers to the workforce proficiency panel established by section 2 of this chapter within the department. ...

Panel established; purpose; membership Sec. 2. The workforce proficiency panel is established within the department to oversee the development of technical proficiencies and the technical field ...

Terms Sec. 3. The term of a panel member is four (4) years. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.46. ...

Vacancies Sec. 4. A vacancy on the panel shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. As ...

Reimbursement of member expenses Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a member of the panel is not entitled to compensation for the member's ...

Panel officers Sec. 6. The panel members shall elect a chairperson and secretary from among the members. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.46. ...

Meetings Sec. 7. The panel shall meet upon the call of the chairperson. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.46. ...

Department lead agency for implementation; staff support Sec. 8. (a) The department is the lead agency for implementing this chapter. (b) The department ...

Duties Sec. 9. The duties of the panel include the following: (1) To determine the essential and technical skills required to be effective in the ...

Recommendations on statewide technical proficiencies; curriculum; standards for program approval Sec. 10. (a) In addition to the duties set forth in section 9 of this chapter, ...

Committees Sec. 11. The panel may establish committees to develop specific technical proficiencies. As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.46. ...

Annual report Sec. 12. The panel shall submit a report before August 1 of each year to the governor, the general assembly, the Indiana state board ...

Goals Sec. 1. The workforce investment system is established to achieve the following goals: (1) To coordinate activities at the state and local levels to ...

Applicability of definitions Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.179-1999, SEC.5. ...

"Chief elected official" Sec. 2. "Chief elected official" means: (1) the executive of a second or third class city that: (A) has a population ...

"Department" Sec. 3. "Department" refers to the department of workforce development established under IC 22-4.1-2. As added by P.L.179-1999, SEC.5. ...

"Executive" Sec. 4. "Executive" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-5. As added by P.L.179-1999, SEC.5. ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.202-2005, SEC.8.) ...

"One stop center" Sec. 6. "One stop center" means a physical location that: (1) provides access to all one stop services and one stop partners; ...

"One stop partner" Sec. 7. "One stop partner" refers to: (1) a mandatory partner under IC 22-4.5-4-2; or (2) an optional partner under IC ...

"One stop system" Sec. 8. "One stop system" means a regional system of service delivery that complies with IC 22-4.5-4-1. As added by P.L.179-1999, ...

"Regional board" Sec. 9. "Regional board" means a local workforce investment board established under Title I, section 117 of the ...

"State board" Sec. 10. "State board" refers to the state human resource investment council established under IC 22-4-18.1. ...

"State plan" Sec. 11. "State plan" means the unified state plan developed under Title I, section 112 of the Workforce Investment Act that complies with IC ...

"Workforce investment area" Sec. 12. "Workforce investment area" means an area designated under section 116 of the Workforce Investment Act. As added by P.L.179-1999, ...

"Workforce Investment Act" Sec. 13. "Workforce Investment Act" refers to the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.). ...

"Youth council" Sec. 14. "Youth council" refers to an advisory committee to a regional board established by IC 22-4.5-3-5. As added by ...

Unified state plan Sec. 1. The state board shall recommend to the governor a unified state plan for the workforce investment system that includes: (1) ...

Designation of workforce investment areas Sec. 2. (a) The department shall designate not more than sixteen (16) workforce investment areas consistent with the state plan. ...

Regional board; establishment and members Sec. 3. (a) A workforce investment area shall be overseen by a regional board that complies with the Workforce Investment Act. ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.202-2005, SEC.8.) ...

Youth councils; establishment and members Sec. 5. (a) Each regional board shall establish a youth council as an advisory committee to the regional board. (b) ...

One stop system criteria Sec. 1. A regional board shall establish a one stop system that meets the following criteria: (1) The system provides core ...

Mandatory one stop partners Sec. 2. Mandatory one stop partners in the one stop system include the entities that administer the ...

Proposals by regional boards Sec. 3. (a) In addition to the one stop partners identified under section 2 of this chapter, a regional board may submit ...

Memorandum of understanding Sec. 1. (a) The regional board, with the agreement of the chief elected official, shall develop and enter into a memorandum of understanding ...

Regional board responsible for one stop system Sec. 2. The regional board, together with the chief elected official, has planning, policy, and oversight responsibilities for the ...

Staff of regional board Sec. 3. The staff of the regional board may deliver services only under the following circumstances: (1) The one stop system ...

Chief elected official as grant recipient Sec. 1. The chief elected official is the grant recipient for youth, adult, and dislocated worker funds under Title I ...

Designation of fiscal agent by chief elected official Sec. 2. The chief elected official: (1) may designate a fiscal agent; and (2) may not ...

Prepayment of transportation; assisting or encouraging migration under contract Sec. 1. It is a Class A misdemeanor for a person to knowingly prepay transportation or assist ...

Contracts; void Sec. 2. All contracts or agreements, express or implied, parol or special, which may hereafter be made by and between any person, company, partnership, ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2251.) ...

Exemptions Sec. 4. Nothing in this chapter shall be so construed as to prevent any citizen or subject of any foreign country temporarily residing in the ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2251.) ...

Disclosure of information after employee's discharge Sec. 1. (a) A person who, after having discharged any employee from his service, prevents the discharged employee from obtaining ...

Railroads; damages; exemplary damages Sec. 2. If any railway company or any other company, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation in this state shall authorize, allow ...

Protection of employees reporting violations of federal, state, or local laws; disciplinary actions; procedures Sec. 3. (a) An employee of a private employer that is under ...

Condition of employment; discrimination Sec. 1. An employer may not: (1) require, as a condition of employment, an employee or prospective employee to refrain from ...

Enforcement; civil actions Sec. 2. (a) An employee or prospective employee may bring a civil action against an employer to enforce section 1 of this chapter. ...

Effect of chapter on other rights or remedies Sec. 3. This chapter does not limit an employee's or prospective employee's rights or remedies under any other ...

Application of chapter Sec. 4. This chapter does not apply to an employer that is: (1) a church; (2) a religious organization; or ...

Grounds for termination; criminal convictions Sec. 1. The employment contract of a person who: (1) works with children; and (2) is convicted of: ...

Jurisdiction; public policy Sec. 1. No court of the state of Indiana, as defined in this chapter, shall have jurisdiction to issue any restraining order or ...

Freedom of labor; right of association; public policy Sec. 2. In the interpretation of this chapter and in determining the jurisdiction and authority of the courts ...

"Yellow dog" contracts; public policy Sec. 3. Any undertaking or promise, such as is described in this section, or any other undertaking or promise in conflict ...

Strikes; picketing; assembly; joining unions Sec. 4. No court of the state of Indiana shall have jurisdiction to issue any restraining order or temporary or permanent ...

Conspiracy; unlawful combination Sec. 5. No court of the state of Indiana shall have jurisdiction to issue a restraining order or temporary or permanent injunction upon ...

Hearings; threatened unlawful acts; limitations; security Sec. 6. (a) No court of the state of Indiana shall have jurisdiction to issue a temporary or permanent injunction ...

Arbitration or mediation; compliance with law Sec. 7. No restraining order or injunctive relief shall be granted to any complainant who has failed to comply with ...

Complaints; finding of facts; basis of issuing order Sec. 8. No restraining order or temporary or permanent injunction shall be granted in a case involving or ...

Appeal and review; priorities Sec. 9. Whenever any court of the state shall issue or deny any temporary injunction in a case involving or growing out ...

Contempt; speedy trial Sec. 10. In all cases arising under this chapter in which a person shall be charged with contempt in a court of the ...

Contempt; change of judge Sec. 11. The defendant in any proceeding for contempt of court may file with the court a demand for the retirement of ...

Definitions Sec. 12. When used in this chapter and for the purpose of this chapter: (a) A case shall be held to involve or grow ...

Public policy Sec. 1. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the state of Indiana that it is necessary and essential in the ...

Definitions Sec. 2. As used in this chapter: (a) The term "public utility employer" means an employer engaged ...

Settlement of disputes; reasonable efforts Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of public utility employers and their employees in public utility operations to exert every ...

Conciliators; boards of arbitration; appointment Sec. 4. Not later than April 13, 1947, the governor shall appoint: (a) a panel of ten (10) persons to ...

Stalemates; conciliators; compensation Sec. 5. If in any case of a labor dispute between a public utility employer and its employees the collective bargaining process reaches ...

Conciliators; hearings; strikes, slowdowns, or lockouts pending negotiations Sec. 6. The conciliator so named shall expeditiously meet with the disputing parties and shall exert every reasonable ...

Boards of arbitration; appointment; compensation and expenses Sec. 7. If the conciliator so named is unable to effect a settlement of such dispute within a thirty ...

Boards of arbitration; representatives of parties; advisory parties Sec. 8. Each party to the dispute shall be entitled to designate one (1) representative to sit ...

Boards of arbitration; hearings; evidence; right to counsel Sec. 9. The board of arbitration shall promptly hold hearings and shall have the power to administer oaths ...

Boards of arbitration; findings of fact; arbitrable issues Sec. 10. It shall be the duty of the board to make written findings of fact, and to ...

Boards of arbitration; findings, decision, and order Sec. 11. The board of arbitration shall hand down its findings, decision, and order (referred to in this section ...

Boards of arbitration; order; review; change of venue or judge Sec. 12. Either party to the dispute may within fifteen (15) days from the date such ...

Strikes, work stoppages, slowdowns, or lockouts; violations Sec. 13. (a) It is unlawful for any group of employees acting in concert to call a strike, to ...

Injunctions Sec. 14. Any person adversely affected by reason of any violation of the provisions of this chapter may file an action in the circuit court ...

Involuntary servitude Sec. 15. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require an individual employee to render labor or service without his consent, or ...

Exemptions Sec. 1. Whenever any employee of any person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation doing business in this state shall be discharged or voluntarily quits ...

Violations Sec. 2. A person who violates section 1 of this chapter commits a Class C infraction. (Formerly: Acts 1915, c.51, s.2.) As amended ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1982, P.L.3, SEC.1.) ...

Local union defined Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, the term "local union" shall mean any branch or chapter of ...

Right to organize; selection of bargaining representatives Sec. 2. No worker or group of workers who have a legal residence in the state of Indiana shall ...

Obstructing labor organization; misdemeanor Sec. 3. A person who prevents another person from forming or belonging to a labor organization commits a Class B misdemeanor. ...

Contracts; rights and privileges; enforcement Sec. 1. Duly adopted constitutions, by-laws, and other laws of labor organizations, except when and to the extent that the provisions ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1971, P.L.356, SEC.2.) ...

Definitions Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, unless otherwise provided: "Board" means the board of safety review created by this chapter. "Bureau" means the safety ...

Employers; duties Sec. 2. Each employer shall establish and maintain conditions of work which are reasonably safe and healthful for employees, and free from recognized hazards ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.57.) ...

Compliance with standards by employer; informing employees Sec. 3.1. Every employer shall comply with the occupational health and safety standards promulgated under this chapter, and pursuant ...

Safety devices or safeguards; removing or damaging; interference; compliance by employees with standards Sec. 4. No employee may remove, damage, carry off, or render inoperative any ...

Safety processes; interference with use; obedience to orders Sec. 5. No person may interfere with the use of any method or process adopted for ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.57.) ...

Religious objections to treatment Sec. 6.5. Nothing in this chapter or the standards adopted under this chapter shall be deemed to ...

Occupational safety standards commission Sec. 7. An occupational safety standards commission is created within the department to promulgate, modify, or revoke safety and health standards in ...

Commission; membership Sec. 8. Commission: Membership. The commission shall be composed of nine (9) members, all of whom shall be selected by the governor as follows: ...

Commission; terms Sec. 9. Commission: Terms. Members of the commission shall serve terms of three (3) years and until their successors are appointed except that of ...

Commission; organization Sec. 10. The commission shall meet annually at the call of the commissioner and elect a chairman and such other officers as they deem ...

Commission; quorum Sec. 11. (Commission: Quorum) A majority of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. (Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.356, SEC.1.) ...

Commission; per diem; travel expenses Sec. 12. (a) Each member of the commission who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per ...

Commission; meetings Sec. 13. The commission shall meet at the call of the commissioner, the chairman or upon the ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.117-1994, SEC.3.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.57.) ...

Standards; incorporation by reference Sec. 15. (Standards: Incorporation by reference) The commission may adopt by reference any standards, code, manuals or portions thereof, published by any ...

Other standards Sec. 15.1. Other Standards. Any interested person, including representatives of employers and representatives of employees may propose a standard to the commission, or the ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.57.) ...

Emergency temporary standards Sec. 16.1. (a) The commission may adopt emergency temporary standards under IC 4-22-2-37.1. The emergency temporary standard shall be published in a newspaper ...

Enforcement of standards; alternate standards; statement of enforceable standards Sec. 16.2. (a) A United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.57.) ...

Criteria for standards Sec. 17.1. (a) Any standard promulgated under this chapter shall prescribe the use of labels or other appropriate forms of warning as are ...

Enforcement; federal standards; conformity Sec. 17.5. The commissioner may not adopt or enforce any provision used to carry out the enforcement of this chapter that is ...

Voluntary protection program implementation Sec. 17.7. The department shall implement a voluntary protection program not later than sixty (60) days after the program has been made ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.57.) ...

Standards; declaratory judgment Sec. 19. Standards: Declaratory Judgment. After promulgation of a safety standard by the commission, any question as to ...

Temporary variances Sec. 19.1. Temporary Variances. Any employer may apply to the commission for a temporary order granting a ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.57.) ...

Permanent variances; application; notice; rule or order; modification or revocation Sec. 20.1. Any affected employer may apply to the commission for a permanent variance from a ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.57.) ...

Administrative services Sec. 21.1. The commissioner and the department shall provide such administrative services, including docketing, stenographic, and recordkeeping services, as the commission may require in ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.57.) ...

Commissioner to administer; other agencies Sec. 22.1. Commissioner to Administer - Other Agencies. The commissioner and such representatives as he may designate shall administer and enforce ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.57.) ...

Right of entry; exempt employers; exceptions Sec. 23.1. (a) Except as provided under section 51 of this chapter, the commissioner and his designated representatives, on their ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.57.) ...

Employee requests for inspection Sec. 24.1. Employee Requests for Inspection. In the case of a written request for an inspection by an employee or his representative ...

Advance notice Sec. 24.2. Without the approval of the commissioner or his duly authorized representative, no person may give advance notice of any inspection. A person ...

Inspection by representatives Sec. 24.3. Subject to regulations issued by the commissioner, a representative of the employer and a representative of the employees shall be given ...

Written statement to employer following inspection; contents Sec. 24.5. (a) At the closing conference after the completion of an inspection, the inspector shall provide the employer ...

Contents of safety audit inadmissible Sec. 24.7. (a) For purposes of this section, "safety audit" means a written consultation report related to health and safety standards ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.57.) ...

Violations; safety order; service; limitation Sec. 25.1. (a) If, as a result of the inspection, the commissioner or his designated representative determines there is a violation ...

Posting of safety order Sec. 25.2. As prescribed by rules issued by the commissioner, the safety order shall be posted by the employer at or near ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.57.) ...

Failure to abate Sec. 26.1. Failure to Abate. If the commissioner determines after reinspection the employer has failed to correct a violation for which a safety ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.57.) ...

Civil penalties Sec. 27.1. (a) The commissioner may assess the following civil penalties: (1) Any employer who has received a safety order for violation of ...

Affirmative defenses Sec. 27.2. (a) An employer may establish an affirmative defense for a violation of any standard, rule, or order that is the result of ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.57.) ...

Contest of safety orders; petition for review Sec. 28.1. (a) Any employer receiving a safety order may, within fifteen (15) working days of such receipt, file ...

Employee or representative petition for review Sec. 28.2. Any employee or representative of the employee may, within fifteen (15) working days of employer receipt of the ...

Affirmation, amendment, or dismissal of safety order or penalty; petition for review Sec. 28.3. (a) When a petition for ...

Informal review Sec. 28.4. The commissioner shall, by rule adopted under IC 4-22-2, establish procedures for informal review of any safety ...

Referral of disputes Sec. 28.5. If a petition for review is granted, the commissioner shall immediately certify the dispute to the board of safety review. ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.57.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.57.) ...

Board of safety review Sec. 30.1. (a) A board of safety review is created within the department. (b) The board shall conduct hearings on contests ...

Board; membership Sec. 31. Board: membership. The board shall consist of five (5) members, all of whom shall be residents of Indiana and shall be appointed ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.57.) ...

Board; terms Sec. 32.1. Board: Terms. Members of the board shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years, and until their successors are appointed and ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.57.) ...

Board; quorum Sec. 34. (Board: Quorum) A majority of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. (Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.356, SEC.1.) ...

Board; per diem and expenses Sec. 35. (a) Each member of the board who is not a state ...

Inspection of premises; administrative law judge Sec. 35.1. (a) The board in the discharge of its functions may inspect the premises involved in the dispute. ...

Administrative services Sec. 35.2. The commissioner and the department shall provide such administrative services, including docketing, stenographic, and recordkeeping services, as the board may require in ...

Hearing; notice; intervention Sec. 35.3. (a) When a dispute has been certified to the board by the commissioner pursuant to section 28.5 of this chapter, the ...

Hearing procedure Sec. 35.4. Proceedings in any hearing shall be conducted in accordance with IC 4-21.5-3. (Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.39.) As amended by ...

Judicial review Sec. 35.5. Judicial review of any final order of the board shall be under IC 4-21.5-5. (Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.40.) As ...

Enforcement of safety orders; penalty assessment; failure to comply Sec. 35.6. (a) A safety order, penalty assessment, or notice ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.57.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2251.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.57.) ...

False statements, representations, or certifications Sec. 37.1. No person may make a false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other document ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.57.) ...

Discrimination against employee filing complaint or testifying; complaint; remedy; notice of determination Sec. 38.1. (a) No person shall discharge or ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.57.) ...

Imminent danger in workplace; petition for relief; orders; informing employer and employees of danger; mandamus Sec. 39.1. (a) Whenever the ...

Safety education and training bureau Sec. 40. A safety education and training bureau is created within the department to implement a program of occupational health and ...

Bureau; duties Sec. 41. The duties of the bureau shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Development of a statewide health and ...

Bureau; staff Sec. 42. The director and staff of the bureau shall be selected and appointed by the commissioner under the provisions of IC 4-15-2. ...

Bureau; employer annual report Sec. 43. (Bureau: Employer annual report) (a) To insure the availability of accurate, timely statistical data concerning occupational health and safety, all ...

Employer records and reports; death and disaster reporting Sec. 43.1. (a) The commissioner may adopt rules requiring all employers having eleven (11) or more employees employed ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.57.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1979, P.L.17, SEC.55.) ...

Safety and health consultation service for employers; tax levy Sec. 45. If the balance in the special fund for safety and health consultation service on April ...

Tax; worker's compensation insurance carriers and self-insured employers Sec. 46. The tax is imposed upon: (1) each insurance carrier licensed to do worker's compensation business ...

Tax; amount; loss for purpose of worker's compensation insurance rates Sec. 47. The annual tax shall be an amount equal to three-fourths of one percent (0.75%) ...

Use of tax revenues; appropriations; payment date Sec. 48. (a) The tax shall be paid directly to the director who shall deposit the revenues in a ...

Rules governing functions of chapter Sec. 48.1. The commissioner of labor, the occupational safety standards commission, the board of safety review, and the bureau of safety ...

Disposition of penalties Sec. 48.2. All penalties and fines which may be collected shall be paid into the state general fund. (Formerly: Acts 1973, ...

Construction of chapter with other laws Sec. 48.3. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to supersede or in any manner affect any worker's compensation or ...

Confidentiality of trade secrets; violations Sec. 48.4. (a) All information reported to or otherwise obtained by the commissioner, his designated representatives, the department of labor, the ...

Violations Sec. 49. A person who knowingly violates this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor, except as otherwise provided. (Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.356, SEC.1; ...

Title of chapter Sec. 50. This chapter shall be known as The Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Act (IOSHA). (Formerly: Acts 1974, P.L.1, SEC.10.) ...

Restriction on assessment of penalty Sec. 51. (a) This section does not affect the ability or duty of the commissioner or the commissioner's designee to conduct ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1971, P.L.356, SEC.2.) ...

Contracts; incorporation of safety regulations Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to a construction, an improvement, or a maintenance project that may require the creation of ...

Title of chapter Sec. 1. IC 1971, 22-9-1 shall be known as the Indiana Civil Rights Law. (Formerly: Acts 1961, c.208, s.1; Acts 1963, ...

Public policy; construction of chapter Sec. 2. (a) It is the public policy of the state to provide all of its citizens equal opportunity for education, ...

Definitions Sec. 3. As used in this chapter: (a) "Person" means one (1) or more individuals, partnerships, associations, organizations, limited liability companies, corporations, labor organizations, ...

Civil rights commission; creation Sec. 4. (a) There is hereby created a civil rights commission composed of seven (7) members, not more than four (4) ...

Civil rights commission; appointment of members; meetings Sec. 5. The members of the Commission shall be appointed within thirty (30) days after the effective date of ...

Civil rights commission; powers and duties Sec. 6. (a) The commission shall establish and maintain a permanent ...

Educational programs Sec. 7. In order to eliminate prejudice among the various racial, religious, and ethnic groups in this state and to further goodwill among such ...

Civil rights commission; director Sec. 8. The governor shall select and appoint a director who shall be secretary of the commission and chief administrative officer for ...

Civil rights commission; director; oath of office Sec. 9. The director and the members of the commission before entering upon the discharge of their official duties ...

Public contractors; public utility franchises Sec. 10. Every contract to which the state or any of its political or civil subdivisions is a party, including franchises ...

Investigation of complaints; recommendations to legislature Sec. 11. In addition to its power to investigate the discriminatory practices referred to in this chapter, the commission may ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.123, SEC.3.) ...

"State agency" defined; local government; ordinances; exclusive jurisdiction; transfer of complaints; appeals Sec. 12.1. (a) As used in this section, the term "state agency" means every ...

Employment of persons with physical disability; discrimination; promotion or transfer; physical accommodations Sec. 13. (a) The prohibition against discrimination in employment because of disability does not ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.2-1995, SEC.140.) ...

Reserved ...

Election of civil action Sec. 16. (a) A respondent or a complainant may elect to have the claims that are the basis for a finding of probable cause ...

Filing of civil action; relief; trial by court Sec. 17. (a) If a timely election is made under section 16 of this chapter, the complainant may ...

Hearings by commission; appeals Sec. 18. (a) If a timely election is not made under section 16 of this chapter, the commission shall schedule a hearing ...

Definitions Sec. 1. For the purpose of this chapter: "Discrimination" shall mean dismissal from employment of, or refusal to employ or rehire any person because ...

Unfair employment practice; dismissal from employment Sec. 2. It is declared to be an unfair employment practice and to be against public policy to dismiss from ...

Unfair employment practice; labor organization membership Sec. 3. It is hereby declared to be an unfair employment practice for any labor organization to deny full and ...

Contracts; validity Sec. 4. (a) Any provision in any contract, agreement or understanding entered into on or after ...

Investigations; inspection Sec. 5. The commissioner of labor shall investigate all complaints of discrimination, and for such purpose the commissioner shall have full power and authority: ...

Record of ages of employees; complaints; hearing; findings of fact Sec. 6. Every person shall keep true and accurate records of the ages of all persons ...

Complaint; dismissal; lack of evidence Sec. 7. If the commissioner of labor shall find no probable cause exists to substantiate the charges, or, if upon all ...

Unfair employment practice; dismissing employee for furnishing evidence at hearing Sec. 8. It shall be an unfair employment practice for any employer to discharge an employee ...

Hearing; publicity Sec. 9. No publicity shall be given to any proceeding before the commissioner of labor, either by the commissioner of labor or any employee ...

Domestic service; farm labor; exemptions Sec. 10. These provisions shall not apply to a person employed in private domestic service or service as a farm laborer ...

Conflict of laws; saving clause Sec. 11. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to repeal any of the provisions of any law of this state relating ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.12-1983, SEC.24.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.2-1995, SEC.140.) ...

"Auxiliary aids and services" defined Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "auxiliary aids and services" includes the following: (1) Qualified interpreters or other effective ...

"Commerce" defined Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "commerce" has the meaning set forth in Section 701 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 ...

"Commission" defined Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the civil rights commission. As added by P.L.111-1992, SEC.4. ...

"Covered entity" defined Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "covered entity" means an employer, an employment agency, a labor ...

"Direct threat" defined Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "direct threat" means a significant risk to the health or safety of others that cannot be ...

"Disability" and "illegal use of drugs" defined; illegal drug users; sexual behavior Sec. 6. (a) As used in this chapter, "disability" means with respect to an ...

"Discriminate" defined Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "discriminate" includes the following: (1) Limiting, segregating, or classifying a job applicant or an ...

"Drug" defined Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "drug" means a controlled substance (as defined in schedules I ...

"Employee" defined Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "employee" means an individual employed by an employer. As added by P.L.111-1992, SEC.4. ...

"Employer" defined Sec. 10. (a) During the time beginning July 26, 1992, and ending July 25, 1994, as used in this chapter, "employer" means a person ...

"Employment agency" defined Sec. 11. As used in this chapter, "employment agency" has the meaning set forth in Section 701 of the Civil Rights Act of ...

"Illegal use of drugs" defined Sec. 12. As used in this chapter, "illegal use of drugs" means the use of drugs the possession or distribution of ...

"Industry affecting commerce" defined Sec. 13. As used in this chapter, "industry affecting commerce" has the meaning set forth in Section 701 of the Civil Rights ...

"Labor organization" defined Sec. 14. As used in this chapter, "labor organization" has the meaning set forth in Section 701 of the Civil Rights Act of ...

"Person" defined Sec. 15. As used in this chapter, "person" has the meaning set forth in Section 701 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 ...

"Qualified individual with a disability" defined Sec. 16. As used in this chapter, "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with ...

"Reasonable accommodation" defined Sec. 17. As used in this chapter, "reasonable accommodation" includes the following: (1) Making existing facilities used by ...

"Undue hardship" defined; factors Sec. 18. (a) As used in this chapter, "undue hardship" means an action requiring significant difficulty or expense when considered in light ...

Prohibition against discrimination Sec. 19. A covered entity may not discriminate against a qualified individual with a disability because of the disability ...

Medical examinations and inquiries; permissibility and scope; disclosures; use of results Sec. 20. (a) The prohibition against discrimination in section 19 of this chapter includes medical ...

Qualification standards, tests, or criteria; defense to discrimination charges; direct threat to health and safety Sec. 21. (a) It may be a defense to a charge ...

Employment preference; religious organizations; educational institutions; conformity to religious tenants Sec. 22. (a) This chapter does not prohibit a religious corporation, an ...

Food handling job assignment; denial to person having infectious or communicable disease; validity of other food handling provisions Sec. 23. (a) In any case in which ...

Alcohol and illegal use of drugs; prohibitions; requisites; testing Sec. 24. (a) A covered entity may do the following: (1) Prohibit the illegal use of ...

Posting notices; provisions of chapter Sec. 25. Each employer, employment agency, labor organization, or joint labor-management committee covered under this chapter shall post notices in a ...

Complaints against covered entities; remedies; limitation Sec. 26. The remedies available regarding complaints directed against a covered entity under this chapter are limited to the remedies ...

Rules implementing chapter; conforming to federal rules Sec. 27. The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this chapter. These rules must not ...

"Person with a disability" defined Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, and unless otherwise indicated by the context, "person with a disability" means an ...

"Housing accommodations" defined Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "housing accommodations" means: (1) real property, or part of real property, that is used ...

Full and equal access to housing Sec. 3. All persons with disabilities are entitled to full and equal access, as other members of the public, to ...

Modification of property not required Sec. 4. This chapter does not require a person renting, leasing, or providing for compensation real property to modify the person's ...

Guide dogs not grounds for refusing to rent Sec. 5. A person renting, leasing, or providing real property for compensation shall not refuse to accept a ...

Civil rights complaint Sec. 6. A person who feels the person's rights under this chapter have been violated may submit a complaint to the civil rights ...

Appeal procedures Sec. 1. Either party to a dispute filed under IC 22-9 may, not more than thirty (30) days after the date of receipt of ...

Records for appeals Sec. 2. (a) The appealing party shall notify the commission in writing of the party's intent to appeal ...

Exhaustion of administrative remedies Sec. 3. A person may file an appeal under this chapter only after exhausting all administrative remedies available within the agency whose ...

Purpose Sec. 1. The purposes of this article are the following: (1) To provide for fair housing practices in Indiana. (2) To ...

Discriminatory act committed because of familial status Sec. 2. Under this article, a discriminatory act is committed because of familial status if the act is committed ...

Applicability of definitions Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.66-1990, SEC.2. ...

"Aggrieved person" defined Sec. 2. "Aggrieved person" includes any person who: (1) claims to have been injured by a discriminatory housing practice; or (2) ...

"Commission" defined Sec. 3. "Commission" refers to the civil rights commission or to a local agency designated by an ordinance adopted under IC 22-9.5-4-1. ...

"Complainant" defined Sec. 4. "Complainant" means a person, including the commission, who files a complaint under IC 22-9.5-6. As added by P.L.66-1990, SEC.2. ...

"Conciliation" defined Sec. 5. "Conciliation" means the attempted resolution of issues raised by a complaint or by the investigation of a complaint, through informal negotiations involving ...

"Conciliation agreement" defined Sec. 6. "Conciliation agreement" means a written agreement setting forth the resolution of the issues in conciliation. As added by P.L.66-1990, ...

"Discriminatory housing practice" defined Sec. 7. "Discriminatory housing practice" means an act prohibited by IC 22-9.5-5. As added by P.L.66-1990, SEC.2. ...

"Dwelling" defined Sec. 8. "Dwelling" means: (1) any building, structure, or part of a building or structure that is occupied as, or designed or intended ...

"Family" defined Sec. 9. "Family" includes a single individual. As added by P.L.66-1990, SEC.2. ...

"Disabled" defined Sec. 10. (a) "Disabled" means, with respect to a person: (1) a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one (1) or ...

"Person" defined Sec. 11. "Person" means one (1) or more individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, associations, labor organizations, legal representatives, mutual companies, ...

"Respondent" defined Sec. 12. "Respondent" means: (1) the person accused of a violation of this article in a complaint of discriminatory housing practice; ...

"To rent" defined Sec. 13. "To rent" includes to lease, to sublease, to let, or to otherwise grant for a consideration the right to occupy premises ...

Sale or rental of certain single-family houses; sale or rental of certain rooms or units Sec. 1. (a) Subject to subsection (b), IC 22-9.5-5 does not ...

Sale, rental, or occupancy of property operated or controlled by or in conjunction with religious organization Sec. 2. This article does not prohibit a religious organization, ...

Rental or occupancy of lodging by private club not open to the public Sec. 3. This article does not prohibit a private club not open to ...

"Housing for older persons" defined; scope of term; criteria for determinations; inapplicable provisions Sec. 4. (a) As used in this section, "housing for older persons" means ...

Factors considered by real property appraisers Sec. 5. This article does not prohibit a person engaged in the business of furnishing appraisals of real property from ...

Local or state restrictions Sec. 6. (a) This article does not affect a reasonable local or state restriction on the maximum number of ...

Administration by commission; exemption; local agency Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the civil rights commission shall administer this article. (b) A ...

Rules Sec. 2. The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to implement this article. As added by P.L.66-1990, SEC.2. ...

Duties of commission in response to allegations of violations Sec. 3. As provided by IC 22-9.5-6, the commission shall receive, investigate, seek to conciliate, and act ...

Delegation of commission's powers and duties to director Sec. 4. The commission may, by rule, authorize the director of the commission to exercise the commission's powers ...

Annual report; studies Sec. 5. (a) The commission shall, at least annually, publish a written report recommending legislative or other action to carry out the purposes ...

Cooperation with public and private entities Sec. 6. The commission shall cooperate with and, as appropriate, may provide technical and other assistance to federal, state, ...

Subpoenas; discovery; limitations Sec. 7. (a) The commission may issue subpoenas and order discovery as provided by this section in aid of investigations and hearings under ...

Deferring proceedings; referring complaints Sec. 8. The commission may defer proceedings under this article and refer a complaint to a municipality that has been recognized by ...

Gifts and grants Sec. 9. The commission may accept gifts and grants from any public or private source for the purpose of administering this article. ...

Types of discrimination relating to sale or rental; conviction of illegal manufacture or distribution of controlled substance excepted Sec. 1. (a) A person may not refuse ...

Publication of notice or advertisement indicating intent to discriminate Sec. 2. A person may not make, print, or publish ...

Inspection for sale; representation as to availability Sec. 3. A person may not represent to any person because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, ...

Inducement, for profit, to sell or rent by representation of entry into neighborhood of certain persons Sec. 4. A person may not, for profit, induce or ...

Discrimination based upon disability; scope of term; definitions; compliance with safety rules Sec. 5. (a) A person may not discriminate in the sale or rental or ...

"Residential real estate related transaction" defined; discrimination prohibited Sec. 6. (a) As used in this section, "residential real estate related transaction" means the following: (1) ...

Services, organizations, and facilities relating to the business of selling or renting dwellings; discrimination prohibited Sec. 7. A person may not ...

Intimidation or interference with exercise of another's rights Sec. 8. A person may not coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any other person: (1) in ...

Investigation of alleged discriminatory practices; complaints; requirements; time limitations; procedures Sec. 1. (a) The commission shall investigate alleged discriminatory housing practices. (b) ...

Answer; time limitation; requirements Sec. 2. (a) Not later than ten (10) days after receipt of the notice and copy under section 1(f)(3) of this chapter, ...

Complaints referred and subject matter jurisdiction deferred by federal government; investigation by commission; time limitations Sec. 3. (a) If the federal government has referred a complaint ...

Respondents joined by commission; notice; information required Sec. 4. (a) The commission may join a person not named in the complaint as an additional or substitute ...

Conciliation; provisions of agreement; disclosure; use of information as evidence; parties' access to information Sec. 5. (a) The commission shall, during the period beginning with the ...

Civil action filed by commission; injunction; effect on administrative proceedings Sec. 6. (a) If the commission concludes at any time following the filing of a complaint ...

Final investigative report; contents; amendments Sec. 7. (a) The commission shall prepare a final investigative report showing the following: (1) The names and dates of ...

Reasonable cause; determination; time limitation; delay notification; issuance of finding Sec. 8. (a) The commission shall determine based on the facts whether reasonable cause exists to ...

Finding of reasonable cause; requirements; copies of finding sent to parties; time limitation Sec. 9. (a) A finding of reasonable cause issued under section 8 of ...

Dismissal of complaint; public disclosure Sec. 10. (a) If the commission determines that no reasonable cause exists to believe that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred ...

Civil action commenced by aggrieved party; issuance of finding of reasonable cause restricted Sec. 11. The commission may not issue a finding of reasonable cause under ...

Election to have claims decided in civil action; time limitation; notice Sec. 12. (a) A complainant, a respondent, or an aggrieved person on whose behalf the ...

Timely election; filing of civil action by commission; time limitation; intervention in action by aggrieved person; relief Sec. ...

Hearings; procedure; discontinuance Sec. 14. (a) If a timely election is not made under section 12 of this chapter, the commission shall provide for a hearing ...

Determination at hearing that respondent has or is about to engage in discriminatory practice; relief; civil penalties; previous violation Sec. 15. (a) If the commission determines ...

Effect of order on prior transactions Sec. 16. A commission order under section 15 of this chapter does not affect a contract, a sale, an encumbrance, ...

Discriminatory practice in course of business subject to licensing or regulation by governmental agency; copies of findings and order to agency; recommendation of discipline Sec. 17. ...

Previous violation by respondent in preceding five years; copy of orders to attorney general Sec. 18. If the commission issues an order against a respondent against ...

Civil action filed by aggrieved person; limitations Sec. 1. (a) An aggrieved person may file a civil action in the circuit or superior court located in ...

Award of damages and costs; injunctions Sec. 2. If the court finds that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is about to occur in an ...

Effect of relief granted on prior transactions Sec. 3. Relief granted under this chapter does not affect a contract, a sale, an encumbrance, or a ...

Intervention by commission Sec. 4. (a) The commission may intervene in an action under this article if the commission determines that the case is of general ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.1-1991, SEC.156.) ...

Civil action filed by commission Sec. 1. The commission may file a civil action for appropriate relief if the commission has reasonable cause to believe that: ...

Relief by court Sec. 2. In an action filed under section 1 of this chapter, the court may do the following: (1) Award ...

Intervention by aggrieved person or party to conciliation agreement Sec. 3. A person may intervene in an action filed under section 1 of this chapter if ...

Enforcement of subpoena by attorney general Sec. 4. The attorney general, on behalf of the commission or other party at whose request a subpoena is issued ...

Attorney's fees and court costs Sec. 1. A court in a civil action brought under this article or the commission in an administrative hearing under IC ...

Intimidation or interference with exercise of another's rights; classification of offense Sec. 1. A person commits a Class A misdemeanor if the person, whether or not ...

Terms, conditions, and standards for appeals Sec. 1. Either party to a dispute filed under IC 22-9.5 may, not more than thirty (30) ...

Records for appeals Sec. 2. (a) The appealing party shall notify the commission in writing of the party's intent to appeal ...

Exhaustion of administrative remedies Sec. 3. A person may file an appeal under this chapter only after exhausting all administrative remedies available within the agency whose ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.37-1985, SEC.60.) ...

Application of article Sec. 1. This article applies to all underground commercial mines. As added by P.L.37-1985, SEC.46. Amended by P.L.215-1989, ...

Mining board; establishment; membership; meetings Sec. 2. (a) The mining board is established. The board is composed of five (5) ...

Mining board; salaries; expenses Sec. 3. A member of the board is not entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member ...

Rules Sec. 4. The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this article. As added by P.L.37-1985, SEC.46. ...

Mining board; powers and duties Sec. 5. (a) The board shall: (1) execute and administer the laws of this state concerning coal mines; (2) ...

Director of bureau; qualifications; term of office; salary Sec. 6. (a) With the governor's approval, the commissioner of labor shall appoint a director of the bureau ...

Chief mine inspector; qualifications and salary; director's powers and duties Sec. 7. (a) The director shall employ, subject to IC 4-15-2, a chief mine inspector who ...

Director or chief mining inspector; employment subject to collective bargaining agreement; leave of absence Sec. 8. Subject to section ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.231-1983, SEC.20.) ...

Maps; contents; copy to be kept on surface of mine; pillars of coal between adjoining properties Sec. 1.5. (a) The operator of a coal mine shall ...

Maps; certification and seal; revision and supplementation; temporary notations Sec. 2. (a) All maps required to show the underground workings ...

Maps; inspection; confidentiality Sec. 2.5. (a) The coal mine map and any revision or supplement of it shall be available for inspection by: (1) the ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.231-1983, SEC.20.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.231-1983, SEC.20.) ...

Abandonment or temporary closure of mine; notice; filing mine map; filling, maintaining, and sealing openings Sec. 4.5. (a) Whenever an operator ...

Foreign states; workings extending into state; application of law Sec. 5. Whenever any mine or mines, the shaft or opening of which is located in any ...

Foreign states; workings extending into state; conflict of laws Sec. 6. In the case of any mine or mines, the shaft or opening of which is ...

Gasoline propelled engines or machinery Sec. 7. The provisions of IC 22-10-1.5 through IC 22-10-11 shall apply to all commercial coal mines, except that it shall ...

Combustion propelled engines or machinery Sec. 8. (a) It is unlawful for any owner or operator of a coal mine who is engaged in removing any ...

Definitions; use of gender Sec. 1. As used in this article: "Abandoned workings" means excavations, either caved or sealed, that are deserted and in which ...

Application of law Sec. 2. Unless the context requires otherwise, the provisions of IC 22-10-3 through IC 22-10-11 apply only to underground ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.37-1985, SEC.60.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.37-1985, SEC.60.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.37-1985, SEC.60.) ...

Director; powers and duties Sec. 6. (a) The director shall devote his entire time and attention to the duties of his office during working hours, and ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.37-1985, SEC.60.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.37-1985, SEC.60.) ...

Examining board; records; inspection; application for certain certifications Sec. 9. (a) The director shall keep a record of the board's ...

Examining board; examination; certificates; qualifications for certification Sec. 10. (a) It is the duty of the board to examine any person ...

Certificates; loss or destruction; duplicates; filing at mine office; inspection Sec. 11. (a) In event of loss or destruction of any certificate issued under the coal ...

Practitioner; definition; standards of conduct; sanctions; grounds; submission to examination Sec. 11.1. (a) As used in this section, "practitioner" means an individual who holds a certificate ...

Certification required for employment; persons certified in other states; inexperienced miner identification pending certification Sec. 12. (a) It is unlawful for any person to serve in ...

Certificate of competency; fee; report Sec. 13. (a) Except as provided in subsection (g), a person may not be employed underground in any coal mine in ...

Supervision of mines Sec. 14. Each commercial mine shall be supervised by one (1) or more certified mine foremen who shall see that the provisions of ...

Accidents; personal injuries; death; production; employment; reports Sec. 15. (A) The operator of each underground commercial mine shall report to the ...

Dusty atmosphere; electric motors; welding operations; fire extinguishers Sec. 1. (A) In dusty locations, electric motors, switches, lighting fixtures, and controls ...

Naphtha and flammable liquids; methane detectors; portable illumination lamps; storage, safety, and cleaning Sec. 2. (a) Naphtha or other flammable ...

Stairways and runways; guardrails Sec. 3. (a) Stairways, elevated platforms, floor openings, and elevated runways shall be equipped with suitable ...

Buildings and yards; cleanliness; storage Sec. 4. (A) Good housekeeping shall be practiced in and around mine buildings and yards. Such practices include cleanliness, orderly storage ...

Lights; walkways Sec. 5. (A) Lights shall be provided as needed in or on surface structures. (B) Paths and walks outside of structures which are ...

Oil, grease, and flammable materials; storage; fireproof construction of buildings; fire doors Sec. 6. (a) Oil, grease, and similar flammable materials shall be kept in closed ...

Roof support; bolts; installation; minimum standards Sec. 1. (a) Adequate minimum standards for roof support suitable to the roof conditions and mining system of each mine ...

Face working; safe place to work Sec. 2. (A) The management shall provide at or near the face workings an ample supply of suitable materials of ...

Testing; starting machines Sec. 3. (A) The management shall instruct all underground workmen in the proper testing of roof, face, ...

Roof supports; recovery Sec. 4. Recovery of roof supports shall not be done by inexperienced persons unless such ...

Storage; separate surface magazines; standards; requirements; restrictions Sec. 1. (a) Separate surface magazines shall be provided for the storage of explosives, detonators, and blasting heater elements. ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.243-1987, SEC.14.) ...

Underground transportation Sec. 3. (a) Explosives or detonators carried anywhere underground by anyone shall be in containers constructed substantially of nonconductive material, maintained ...

Underground storage; containers Sec. 4. (A) When supplies of explosives and detonators for use in one (1) or more sections are stored underground, they shall be ...

Black blasting powder and explosives; underground storage, use, and handling Sec. 5. (a) Black blasting powder shall not be stored, handled, or used underground in a ...

( Repealed by Acts 1979, P.L.231, SEC.30.) ...

Blasting cables; standards Sec. 6. (A) Blasting cables shall be: (1) Well insulated and as long as may be necessary to permit the shot firer ...

Electric detonators; misfiring; waiting period Sec. 7. (A) Where misfires occur with electric detonators, a waiting period of at least 5 minutes shall elapse before anyone ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.243-1987, SEC.14.) ...

Compressed air; blasting with compressed air Sec. 9. (A) Where compressed air is used for blasting or breaking down the coal, the following shall apply: ...

Fans; location; alarm; power circuits; combustible materials; inspection; failure or stoppage; continuous operation; source of power; pressure gauge Sec. 1. (a) All mines shall be ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.231-1983, SEC.20.) ...

Auxiliary fans and tubing; requirements Sec. 2.5. In the event that auxiliary fans and tubing are used in lieu of or in conjunction with a line ...

Volume and velocity of air current; inspection Sec. 3. (A) The volume and the velocity of the current of air shall be sufficient to dilute so ...

Main intake and return air currents; separate openings; battery charging stations; transformer stations; circulation Sec. 4. (a) The main intake and main return air currents in ...

Oxygen, carbon dioxide, and methane; percentage in air; withdrawal of employees Sec. 5. (a) All active underground working places in a mine shall be ventilated by ...

Breakthroughs; location Sec. 6. (a) Breakthroughs shall be made in each room at least every sixty (60) feet (which dimension shall be the lineal distance along ...

Air locks; overcast; undercast; doors Sec. 7. (a) The ventilation shall be so arranged by means of air locks, overcasts, or undercasts that the passage of ...

Brattices; removal of gases Sec. 8. (a) Substantially constructed line brattice shall be used from the last open breakthrough of an entry or room when necessary ...

Idle or abandoned sections of mines; protection; inspection; sealing Sec. 9. (A) All idle or abandoned sections of mines shall be protected by such safeguards as ...

Examination and inspection; frequency; reports and records Sec. 10. (a) Examinations for gas and other dangerous conditions shall be made by means of a methane detector ...

Settling dust; wetting agents or other methods Sec. 1. (A) Coal dust, loose coal, and other combustible materials shall not be permitted to accumulate in active ...

Rock dusting; samples of dust; testing; records Sec. 2. (a) All underground mines, except those mines or areas of mines in which the dust is too ...

Hoist; supervision; inspection Sec. 1. (a) Where men are transported into or out of a mine by hoists, a properly certified hoisting engineer shall be on ...

Cages; hoisting personnel; speed; safety gates Sec. 2. (a) Cages used for hoisting men shall be of substantial construction; with adequate steel bonnets; with enclosed sides; ...

Roadbeds and tracks; guardrails Sec. 3. (A) The roadbed, rails, joints, switches, frogs, and other elements of the track of all haulage roads shall be constructed, ...

Track-haulage roads; clearance; shelter holes Sec. 4. (a) Track-haulage roads in entries, rooms, and breakthroughs developed after March 8, 1955, ...

Locomotives and conveyors; seating facilities Sec. 5. (A) Locomotives, mine cars, shuttle-cars, supply cars, conveyors, and all other haulage equipment shall be maintained in a safe ...

Locomotives; warning devices; pushing cars; safety equipment Sec. 6. (a) Locomotives shall be equipped with proper rerailing devices for the rerailing of locomotives and cars. ...

Man-trips; conveyor belts; operators and passengers; rules Sec. 7. (A) Man-trips operated by means of locomotives shall be pulled and at safe speeds consistent with the ...

Installation; insulators; surface buildings Sec. 1. (A) Overhead high-potential power lines shall be placed at least 15 feet above the ground and 20 feet above driveways ...

Transformers; construction of building; underground storage Sec. 2. (a) Unless surface transformers are isolated by elevation (eight (8) feet or more above the ground), they shall ...

Battery charging, pump, and compressor stations; ventilation Sec. 3. (A) All surface and underground substations, battery-charging stations, pump stations, and compressor stations shall be kept free ...

Underground wires; current-carrying capacity; installation Sec. 4. (a) All underground power wires and cables shall have adequate current-carrying capacity, shall be protected from mechanical injury, and ...

Conduits; casings Sec. 5. (A) All metallic sheaths, armors, and conduits enclosing power conductors shall be electrically continuous throughout and shall be grounded effectively. (B) ...

Circuit breaking devices; switchboards; lights Sec. 6. (a) Automatic circuit-breaking devices or fuses of the correct type and capacity shall be installed so as to protect ...

Telephone service; installation Sec. 7. (A) Telephone service or equivalent two-way communication facilities shall be provided between the top and each landing of main shafts and ...

Signal wires; bare signal wires Sec. 8. (a) Signal wires shall be supported on insulators and insulated properly where they cross power lines. (b) Bare ...

Electric face equipment; use in mines; methane restrictions Sec. 9. (a) Electric face equipment may be used in a mine. (b) In a mine, permissible ...

Trailing cables; requirements; restrictions Sec. 10. (a) Trailing cables purchased after March 8, 1955, for use underground shall meet the United States ...

Equipment and wiring; inspection; frequency; mine electrician Sec. 11. (A) Electric equipment and wiring shall be inspected by a competent person at least once a month ...

Electric light wires; installation Sec. 12. (A) Electric-light wires shall be supported by suitable insulators, or installed in conduit, fastened securely to the power conductors, and ...

Machinery and equipment; safety measures Sec. 13. (A) The cutter chains of mining machines shall be locked securely by mechanical means or electrical interlocks while such ...

Machinery and equipment; safety guards Sec. 14. (A) The following shall be guarded adequately: (1) Gears, sprockets, chains, drive pulleys, head pulleys, tail pulleys, takeup ...

Fire-fighting equipment Sec. 15. (a) Each mine shall be provided with suitable fire-fighting equipment, adequate for the ...

Disasters; investigations Sec. 16. (A) No mine may resume operations following a mine explosion or mine fire until such mine has been inspected in its entirety ...

Maps; posting Sec. 1. An accurate map of the mine prepared in accordance with IC 22-10-2-1 shall be posted in a place accessible to employees. Such ...

Oil and gas wells; drilling and sealing Sec. 2. The drilling and sealing of oil and gas wells penetrating coal beds or underground workings of mines ...

Abandoned or adjacent mine; bore holes; dangerous accumulations of water and gas Sec. 3. Whenever any working place in an underground mine approaches within 50 feet ...

Surface openings; escape shafts; escapeways; escape facilities; criteria for approval; examination; good housekeeping Sec. 4. (A) Every underground mine shall have at least two (2) separate ...

Underground mines; electric lights Sec. 5. (A) Persons in underground mines may use only permissible electric lamps for portable ...

Check-in and check-out system Sec. 6. Each mine shall have a check-in and check-out system that will provide positive identification upon the person ...

Underground mines; smoking; arc, spark, or open flame Sec. 7. (A) Smoking is not permitted in underground mines and no person may carry ...

Protective clothing; goggles; respiratory equipment Sec. 8. (A) All persons must wear protective hats while underground and also while on ...

Unsafe condition; reports Sec. 9. Any employee of a mine who discovers a condition that is unsafe for other employees in the immediate area and at ...

First aid equipment; prompt medical attention Sec. 10. (A) Each mine shall have an adequate supply of first-aid equipment located on the surface, at the bottom ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.243-1987, SEC.14.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.243-1987, SEC.14.) ...

Wash rooms or houses; shower baths; ventilation Sec. 13. (a) For the protection of the health of employes, the operator, lessee, superintendent of, or other person ...

Child labor Sec. 14. No person under the age of eighteen (18) years may enter any mine for the purpose of employment. A parent or guardian ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.243-1987, SEC.14.) ...

Liens for wages; collection; priorities; recording Sec. 16. (a) The miners and other persons employed and working in and about the mines, and others interested in ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.243-1987, SEC.14.) ...

Worker's compensation; construction of act Sec. 18. IC 22-10-1.5 through IC 22-10-11 shall not be construed as repealing or in any wise affecting the operation of ...

Violations Sec. 19. A person who knowingly violates this article commits a Class B misdemeanor. (Formerly: Acts 1955, c.168, s.103.) As amended by Acts ...

Appropriations Sec. 20. For the purpose of carrying out IC 22-10-1.5 through IC 22-10-11, the necessary money is to be appropriated by the biennial budget act. ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2251.) ...

Personal injuries; burns; medical attendance and treatment Sec. 1. It shall be the duty of every owner or operator who is engaged, within this state, in ...

Fire extinguishers Sec. 2. Every owner or operator who is engaged in any such industry, where the product is brought to a tipple to be loaded, ...

Electric machinery; insulated tools; protective devices Sec. 3. (a) Every owner or operator who is engaged in any such industry that uses electrically driven machinery, and ...

( Repealed by P.L.165-1997, SEC.12.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.165-1997, SEC.12.) ...

Explosives; storage Sec. 6. Every owner or operator who is engaged in any such industry where powder is stored in car-load lots for future use, shall ...

Geared machinery; guards Sec. 7. All geared machinery, where gears are exposed, shall be properly guarded with standard guards commonly used for such purposes. ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2251.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2251.) ...

Mine rescue team equipment Sec. 10. The bureau of mines and mine safety shall acquire and maintain at all times the breathing apparatuses, universal testers, booster ...

Mine rescue team; training; compensation Sec. 11. (a) A mine rescue team consisting of at least five (5) members and two (2) alternate members shall be ...

Mine disaster rescue operations Sec. 12. In the event of an underground mine disaster, the director of the bureau of mines and ...

Annual statistical report; list of rescue teams Sec. 13. The director of the bureau of mines and mine safety shall provide an annual statistical report including ...

Application of certain sections to surface coal mines Sec. 14. Sections 10, 11, 12, and 13 of this chapter apply to any surface coal mine at ...

Mine rescue team training schedule Sec. 15. Training of mine rescue teams under this chapter must begin no later than November 1, 1983, or within sixty ...

Mine safety fund; establishment; administration Sec. 16. (a) The mine safety fund is established to provide funding for the purchase and maintenance of underground mine rescue ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2251.) ...

Annual inspection; safety standards Sec. 1. The bureau of mines and mine safety shall inspect auger operations at least once each year and may enforce the ...

Entering auger hole; prerequisites Sec. 2. Before any person enters an auger hole the auger operator shall notify the director or mine inspector and: (1) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.1-1992, SEC.111.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.245-1987, SEC.22.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1971, P.L.360, SEC.10.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2251.) ...

"Contractor" defined Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "contractor" means any person, except a licensed architect or registered professional engineer, who in any capacity other ...

Bond requirement; filing Sec. 2. (a) A contractor doing work, other than work for a political subdivision, in a county having a population of: (1) ...

License to do business not prohibited; fees; limits Sec. 3. This chapter does not prohibit a county having a unified license bond, or a city or ...

Duration of license; annual renewal fee not prohibited Sec. 4. A license issued by a county having a unified license bond or a city or town ...

Expiration of license; reapplication Sec. 5. If a contractor who is issued a license in a county having a unified license bond allows his license to ...

Holders of valid licenses; reapplication not required; chapter applicable Sec. 6. A contractor who on January 1, 1980, had a valid license issued by a ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1971, P.L.356, SEC.2.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.245-1987, SEC.22.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1973, P.L.243, SEC.17.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.245-1987, SEC.22.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.8-1984, SEC.136.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by Acts 1972, P.L.177, SEC.3.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.245-1987, SEC.22.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.245-1987, SEC.22.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.245-1987, SEC.22.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.245-1987, SEC.22.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.245-1987, SEC.22.) ...

Definitions Sec. 1. As used in this chapter and IC 22-11-14.5: "Auto burglar alarm" means a tube that contains pyrotechnic composition that produces a loud ...

Public displays; permits; fees; qualified operations; denial of permit; violations Sec. 2. (a) The fire prevention and building safety ...

Public displays; certificate of insurance; violations Sec. 3. (a) The governing body of the municipality shall require a certificate of insurance conditioned for the payment of ...

Wholesale sales; exports; signal or ceremonial purposes Sec. 4. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit: (1) any resident ...

Violations; removal of stocks; restrictions on shipments and sales; certificate of compliance Sec. 5. (a) The state fire marshal shall remove at the expense of the ...

Violations; offense Sec. 6. A person who violates section 4(c), 5(c), 5(d), 7, or 8 of this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor. (Formerly: ...

Fireworks stand retail sales permit; requirements Sec. 7. (a) A retailer selling fireworks at one (1) or ...

Fireworks for sale at retail; limitations Sec. 8. A person shall not sell at retail, or offer for sale at retail, any fireworks, novelties, or ...

Enforcement Sec. 9. The state fire marshal is charged with the responsibility of enforcing this chapter. As added by P.L.236-1983, SEC.7. ...

Wholesalers; records; signs in places of business Sec. 10. (a) Each interstate wholesaler shall keep a record of each sale of fireworks not approved for sale ...

"Indoor pyrotechnics" defined Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "indoor pyrotechnics" means controlled exothermic chemical reactions that are timed to create the effects of heat, ...

"Responding fire department" defined Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "responding fire department" means the paid fire department or volunteer fire department that renders fire ...

Rules Sec. 3. The fire prevention and building safety commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 and IC 22-13-2.5 to ...

Adoption of ordinance or resolution Sec. 4. A city, town, or county may adopt an ordinance or a township may adopt a resolution that: (1) ...

Precedence of rules Sec. 5. Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, the rules adopted under section 3 of this chapter take precedence over: ...

Violations; Class C infraction Sec. 6. A person who violates a rule adopted under this chapter commits a Class C infraction. As added by ...

Violations; property; Class C infraction Sec. 7. A person who knowingly allows an individual to commit a violation of a rule adopted under this chapter commits ...

Separate offenses Sec. 8. Each day that an infraction under this chapter occurs constitutes a separate infraction. As added by P.L.25-2004, SEC.3. ...

Violations; Class A misdemeanor Sec. 9. A person who causes serious bodily injury to a person as a result of a reckless violation of a rule ...

Violations; Class D felony Sec. 10. A person who causes serious bodily injury to a person as a result of a knowing or an intentional violation ...

Violations; death; Class D felony Sec. 11. A person who causes the death of a person as a result of a reckless violation of a rule ...

Violations; death; Class C felony Sec. 12. A person who causes the death of a person as a result of a knowing or an intentional violation ...

Intent Sec. 1. It is the intent of the general assembly to protect the public welfare and promote safety in the filling and use of pressure ...

Definitions Sec. 2. As used in this chapter: (1) "Liquefied petroleum gas" means any material composed predominantly of any of the following hydrocarbons or mixtures ...

Owner identified containers; written authorization; unlawful acts; emergencies Sec. 3. If a liquefied petroleum gas container bears on its surface in legible characters the name, mark, ...

Unauthorized possession; presumptive evidence of unlawful use Sec. 4. Possession of a liquefied petroleum gas container by any person other than the owner without the owner's ...

Criminal prosecution Sec. 5. Any person or his agent with personal knowledge of the facts who has reason to believe that any of his liquefied petroleum ...

Civil actions; statute of limitations; costs and attorney's fees Sec. 5.1. (a) A person injured as a result of an act or practice that violates this ...

Violation; offense Sec. 6. Any person who violates this chapter commits a Class C misdemeanor. As added by Acts 1979, P.L.232, SEC.1. ...

"Owner" defined Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "owner" means a person having control or custody of any building covered by this chapter. ...

Rules; adoption; application Sec. 2. (a) The fire prevention and building safety commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 governing fire safety in certain buildings as ...

Rules; contents Sec. 3. (a) The rules required by this chapter must include the following requirements: (1) In all hotels, motels, and buildings containing three ...

Violation; offense Sec. 4. An owner violating the provisions of this chapter or the rules adopted under it, commits a Class A infraction. As ...

Inspections to determine compliance Sec. 5. The state fire marshal's office shall, as part of its normal inspection process, conduct inspections to determine if there is ...

Definitions Sec. 1. As used in this chapter: (1) "Commission" refers to the Indiana fire prevention and building safety commission. (2) "Exit" means a ...

Obstruction of exits; special egress control device; inoperative fire alarms Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and section 2.5 of this chapter, an ...

Compliance by hospital or health facility Sec. 2.5. (a) A hospital licensed under IC 12-25 or IC 16-21 or a health facility licensed under IC 16-28 ...

Violations; offense Sec. 3. An owner who violates section 2 of this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor. As added by Acts 1982, P.L.140, ...

Knowing or intentional violations; offense Sec. 4. An owner of a public building commits a Class D felony if: (1) he knowingly or intentionally violates ...

Inspections to determine compliance Sec. 5. The state fire marshal's office may, as part of its normal inspection process, conduct inspections to determine if there is ...

Construction of chapter Sec. 6. (a) This chapter does not prohibit the securing of a building from illegal entry or exit during nonbusiness or nonworking hours. ...

Definitions Sec. 1. As used in this chapter: "Dwelling" means a residence with at least one (1) dwelling unit as set forth in IC 22-12-1-4(a)(1)(B) ...

Application of chapter; exemption Sec. 2. (a) This chapter applies to all hotels, motels, and dwellings. (b) A totally sprinkled ...

Hotels and motels; installation of smoke detectors Sec. 3. (a) This section only applies to hotels and motels. (b) All hotels and motels must have ...

Dwellings; installation of smoke detectors Sec. 3.5. (a) This section only applies to dwellings. (b) A rule or an ordinance is not voided or limited ...

Violations; effect on claims Sec. 3.6. A violation of section 3.5 of this chapter does not constitute grounds for a reduction or denial of a claim ...

Compliance with other laws, ordinances, rules, or regulations Sec. 4. Compliance with this chapter does not relieve the owner from the requirements of any other applicable ...

Violations; offenses Sec. 5. (a) An owner of a hotel or motel who violates this chapter commits a Class A infraction, except as provided by subsection ...

Inspections to determine compliance Sec. 6. (a) The state fire marshal's office shall, as part of its normal inspection process, conduct inspections of hotels and motels ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.245-1987, SEC.22.) ...

"Ammonia solution" defined Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "ammonia solution" means any ammonia solution that contains at least ten percent (10%) by weight of ...

"Appurtenances" defined Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "appurtenances" includes pumps, compressors, safety relief devices, liquid level gauging devices, valves, and pressure gauges. ...

"Container" defined Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "container" includes vessels, tanks, cylinders, or spheres. As added by P.L.17-2001, SEC.4. ...

"Equipment law" defined Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "equipment law" has the meaning set forth in IC 22-12-1-11. As added by P.L.17-2001, ...

"Law" defined Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "law" includes the following: (1) IC 13 or a rule adopted under IC 13. (2) ...

Illegal storage or transportation of ammonia Sec. 6. (a) This section does not apply to a person that stores or transports anhydrous ammonia (NH ) ...

Application of definitions Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article, IC 22-13, IC 22-14, and IC 22-15. As added by ...

"Agricultural purpose" Sec. 2. "Agricultural purpose" includes farming, dairying, pasturage, apiculture, horticulture, floriculture, vitaculture, ornamental horticulture, olericulture, pomiculture, animal husbandry, ...

"ANSI" Sec. 2.2. "ANSI" refers to the American National Standards Institute. As added by P.L.119-2002, SEC.1. ...

"ASME" Sec. 2.3. "ASME" refers to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. As added by P.L.119-2002, SEC.2. ...

"ASTM" Sec. 2.5. "ASTM" refers to the American Society for Testing and Materials. As added by P.L.166-1997, SEC.1. ...

"Building law" Sec. 3. "Building law" means any equipment law or other law governing any of the following: (1) Fabrication of an industrialized building system ...

"Bull ride simulator" Sec. 3.5. (a) "Bull ride simulator" means a device designed to simulate: (1) a rodeo bull ride; or (2) a similarly ...

"Class 1 structure" Sec. 4. (a) "Class 1 structure" means any part of the following: (1) A building or structure that is intended to be ...

"Class 2 structure" Sec. 5. (a) "Class 2 structure" means any part of the following: (1) A building or structure that ...

"Commission" Sec. 6. "Commission" refers to the fire prevention and building safety commission. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.1. ...

"Construction" Sec. 7. "Construction" means any of the following: (1) Fabrication of any part of an industrialized building system or mobile structure for use at ...

"Control" Sec. 8. "Control" means authority to create, change, or eliminate a condition or to initiate, regulate, or terminate conduct that is based on any of ...

"Department" Sec. 9. "Department" refers to the department of homeland security established by IC 10-19-2-1. As added ...

"Education board" Sec. 10. "Education board" refers to the board of firefighting personnel standards and education. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.1. ...

"Equipment law" Sec. 11. "Equipment law" means a statute or rule under this article, IC 22-13, or IC 22-15 that applies to the design, manufacture, fabrication, ...

"Fire department" Sec. 12. "Fire department" means a paid fire department or volunteer fire department that renders fire prevention or ...

"Fire safety law" Sec. 13. "Fire safety law" means any building law, equipment law, or other law safeguarding life or property from the hazards of fire ...

"Industrialized building system" Sec. 14. "Industrialized building system" means any part of a building or other structure that is in whole or in substantial part ...

"Law" Sec. 15. "Law" includes any statute, rule, ordinance, or other regulation. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.1. ...

"Manufactured home" Sec. 16. "Manufactured home" has the meaning set forth in 42 U.S.C. 5402 as it existed on January 1, 2003. As added ...

"Mobile structure" Sec. 17. (a) "Mobile structure" means any part of a fabricated unit that is designed to be: (1) towed on its own chassis; ...

"Person" Sec. 18. "Person" means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, unincorporated association, or governmental entity. ...

"Qualified entity" Sec. 18.7. "Qualified entity" means: (1) a volunteer fire department (as defined in IC 36-8-12-2); (2) the executive of a township providing ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.1-1990, SEC.240.) ...

"Regulated amusement device" Sec. 19.1. (a) "Regulated amusement device" means a device designed to carry or convey one (1) or more persons in one (1) or ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.141-2003, SEC.23.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.123-2002, SEC.51.) ...

"Regulated lifting device" Sec. 22. (a) "Regulated lifting device" means any part of the components, enclosures, and equipment necessary for the operation of the following: ...

"Regulated place of amusement or entertainment" Sec. 23. "Regulated place of amusement or entertainment" refers to the following: (1) A theater, opera house, movie theater, ...

"Revolving fund" Sec. 23.3. "Revolving fund" refers to the firefighting and emergency equipment revolving loan fund established by IC 22-14-5. As added by P.L.70-1995, ...

"Stand" Sec. 23.6. "Stand" means a structure, booth, or table for display and sale of farm produce. As added by P.L.223-1989, SEC.2. ...

"Structure" Sec. 24. "Structure" includes swimming pool. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.1. ...

"Rules board" Sec. 25. "Rules board" refers to the boiler and pressure vessel rules board. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.1. ...

"Vehicular bridge" Sec. 26. "Vehicular bridge" means any bridge that is neither: (1) a pedestrian walkway; nor (2) a passageway for light vehicles; suspended ...

Establishment of commission Sec. 1. The fire prevention and building safety commission is established. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.1. ...

Membership Sec. 2. (a) The commission consists of eleven (11) members, nine (9) of whom shall be appointed by the governor. (b) The term ...

Removal of member Sec. 3. The governor may remove a member of the commission for inefficiency or neglect of duty. As added by P.L.245-1987, ...

Vacancies; appointment Sec. 4. If a vacancy occurs on the commission, the governor shall appoint an individual to serve the unexpired term of the vacating member. ...

Commission chair Sec. 5. The governor shall appoint a member of the commission to be the commission's chair. (b) The member appointed ...

Meetings; quorum; actions Sec. 6. (a) The commission shall meet at least quarterly. (b) A quorum of the commission consists of six (6) members. IC ...

Facilities and staff Sec. 7. The department shall provide facilities and staff to carry out the responsibilities of the commission. As added by P.L.245-1987, ...

Per diem; expenses Sec. 8. (a) Each member of the commission who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided ...

Establishment of board Sec. 1. The board of firefighting personnel standards and education is established. As added ...

Membership Sec. 2. (a) The education board consists of eleven (11) voting members. The governor shall appoint nine (9) individuals as voting members of the education ...

Removal of members Sec. 3. The governor may remove a member of the education board for inefficiency or neglect of duty. As added by ...

Vacancies; appointment Sec. 4. If a vacancy occurs on the education board, the governor shall appoint an individual to serve the unexpired term of the vacating ...

Chairperson; vice chairperson; secretary Sec. 5. The education board shall annually elect a chairperson, a vice chairperson, and a secretary from among its members. ...

Meetings; quorum; actions Sec. 6. (a) The education board shall meet as it determines necessary. (b) Meetings of the education board shall be called upon ...

Facilities and staff Sec. 7. The office of the state fire marshal shall provide facilities and staff to carry out the responsibilities of the education board. ...

Per diem; expenses Sec. 8. (a) Each member of the education board who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem ...

Establishment of board Sec. 1. The boiler and pressure vessel rules board is established. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.1. ...

Membership Sec. 2. (a) The governor shall appoint ten (10) voting members to the rules board, each to serve a term of four (4) years. ...

Removal of members Sec. 3. The governor may remove a member of the rules board for inefficiency or neglect of duty. As added by ...

Vacancies; appointment Sec. 4. If a vacancy occurs on the rules board, the governor shall appoint an individual to serve the unexpired term of the vacating ...

Chairperson Sec. 5. The rules board shall annually elect a chairperson from among its members. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.1. ...

Meetings Sec. 6. (a) The rules board shall meet at least quarterly. (b) Meetings of the rules board shall be called upon the request of ...

Facilities and staff Sec. 7. The department shall provide facilities and staff to carry out the responsibilities of the rules board. As added by ...

Expenses Sec. 8. Each member of the rules board is entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses and other ...

"Board" defined Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the regulated amusement device safety board established by section 2 of this chapter. ...

Establishment of board Sec. 2. The regulated amusement device safety board is established. As added by P.L.166-1997, SEC.3. ...

Membership Sec. 3. (a) The board has eleven (11) members, appointed as follows: (1) The chief inspector of the division of elevator safety or the ...

Term of office; vacancies Sec. 4. (a) The term of a member is three (3) years. A member continues to serve until the member's successor ...

Chairperson and vice chairperson Sec. 5. The board shall annually elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from among the board's members. As added by ...

Meetings; quorum Sec. 6. (a) The board shall meet at least quarterly. (b) A quorum of the board consists of six (6) members. The affirmative ...

Expenses Sec. 7. (a) Each member of the board who is not a state employee is not entitled to the minimum ...

Facilities and staff Sec. 8. The department shall provide facilities and staff to carry out the responsibilities of the board. As added by P.L.166-1997, ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.22-2005, SEC.56.) ...

Fire and building services fund Sec. 1. (a) The fire and building services fund is established for the purpose of defraying the personal services, other operating ...

Statewide arson investigation financial assistance fund Sec. 2. (a) The statewide arson investigation financial assistance fund is established to provide money to: (1) prosecuting attorneys; ...

Statewide fire and building safety education fund Sec. 3. (a) The statewide fire and building safety education fund is established to provide money to: (1) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.38-1990, SEC.6.) ...

Fire insurance companies; assessment of premium tax; failure to pay; license revocation Sec. 5. (a) All fire insurance companies licensed to transact business in Indiana shall ...

Fee schedules; fire prevention and building safety commission Sec. 6. (a) The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 setting a fee schedule for the following: ...

Fee schedules; office of state fire marshal Sec. 7. (a) This section does not apply to a nonpublic school (as defined in IC 20-18-2-12) or ...

Application fees; fireworks manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, or importer permit; fireworks retail stand permit Sec. 8. (a) The application fee for a fireworks manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, or ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.119-2002, SEC.32.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.119-2002, SEC.32.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.119-2002, SEC.32.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.119-2002, SEC.32.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.119-2002, SEC.32.) ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.119-2002, SEC.32.) ...

Payment by credit card Sec. 15. (a) As used in this section, "credit card" means a bank card, debit card, charge card, prepaid card, or other ...

Application of chapter Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the commission, the education board, the rules board, and every officer, employee, and agent of an office ...

Application of IC 4-21.5 Sec. 2. IC 4-21.5 applies to persons described in section 1 of this chapter. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.1. ...

Orders under IC 4-21.5-3-4; issuance Sec. 3. Notwithstanding IC 4-21.5-3-5, the appropriate person under section 1 of this chapter shall issue the following orders under IC ...

Orders under IC 4-21.5-3-6; issuance Sec. 4. The appropriate person under section 1 of this chapter shall issue the following orders under IC 4-21.5-3-6: (1) ...

Orders under IC 4-21.5-3-6; time to correct violation Sec. 5. An order issued under IC 4-21.5-3-6 must grant a ...

Emergency or temporary orders Sec. 6. (a) An emergency or other temporary order may be issued under IC 4-21.5-4 whenever the appropriate person under section 1 ...

Orders under IC 4-21.5-3-6 or IC 4-21.5-4; corrective actions; sanctions Sec. 7. An order under IC 4-21.5-3-6 or IC 4-21.5-4 may include the following, singly or ...

Probation orders Sec. 8. (a) If a licensee is placed on probation under section 7 of this chapter, the person issuing the order may require that ...

Reinstatement of suspended licenses Sec. 9. (a) The person issuing the order may reinstate a license that has been suspended under section 7 of this chapter ...

Consistency in imposing sanctions; reasons for departure from prior decisions Sec. 10. (a) A person described in section 1 of this chapter shall try to be ...

Appeal of orders issued by rules board Sec. 11. (a) An order issued by the rules board may be appealed to the commission under IC 4-21.5-3-7. ...

Appeal of orders issued by office or division of department; informal discussions Sec. 12. (a) This section ...

Applications for court orders Sec. 13. In lieu of issuing an administrative order, the appropriate person under section 1 of this chapter may apply for an ...

Injunctions; restraining orders Sec. 14. Upon a showing that a person has: (1) taken a substantial step toward violating a law; or (2) violated ...

Separate infractions Sec. 1. Each day that an infraction under this chapter occurs constitutes a separate infraction. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.1. ...

Violations; infraction Sec. 2. A person who violates: (1) a rule adopted under this article, IC 22-13, IC 22-14, or IC 22-15; (2) a ...

Recklessly allowing another to commit violation; infraction Sec. 3. A person who recklessly allows another to commit a violation of: (1) a rule adopted under ...

"Heating oil tank" defined Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "heating oil tank" means an above ground or underground tank used to store heating oil ...

Duties of owners Sec. 2. (a) Immediately upon abandoning the use of heating oil as a fuel in heating a property, the owner of a heating ...

Duties of contractors or subcontractors Sec. 3. A contractor or subcontractor proposing to convert a residential property from heating oil to another heat source shall inform ...

Application of definitions Sec. 1. The definitions set forth in IC 22-12-1 and this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.2. ...

"Building rule" Sec. 2. "Building rule" means a rule that: (1) is adopted by the commission; and (2) qualifies as a building law under ...

"Fire safety rule" Sec. 3. "Fire safety rule" means a rule that: (1) is adopted by the commission; and (2) qualifies as a fire ...

State agencies and political subdivisions to exercise statutory powers Sec. 1. Except as provided in this article, state agencies and ...

Statewide code of fire safety and building laws; adoption of national codes Sec. 2. (a) The commission shall adopt rules under ...

Precedence of rules adopted by commission; reference to rules; ordinances Sec. 3. (a) Except to the extent provided in subsection (c), the rules adopted under section ...

Duplication, conflict, or overlapping of responsibility between rules Sec. 4. If the commission finds duplication, conflict, or overlapping of responsibility between: ...

Ordinances or regulations of political subdivisions; review; approval of commission required Sec. 5. (a) The commission shall carry out a ...

Ordinances or regulations of political subdivisions; application to industrialized building system or mobile structure Sec. 6. An ordinance or other regulation adopted by a political subdivision ...

Review of variances and orders of state agencies or political subdivisions Sec. 7. (a) The commission may review and modify or reverse any variance or ...

Equipment laws Sec. 8. (a) The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to create equipment laws applicable to regulated lifting devices. (b) Except as ...

Power of political subdivisions to regulate; limitation Sec. 9. Except as provided in section 10 of this chapter, political subdivisions do not have the power to ...

Lifting devices; regulation by county, city, or town; permits; inspections Sec. 10. (a) A county, city, or town may ...

Variances Sec. 11. (a) The commission, the rules board, or the regulated amusement device safety board established by IC 22-12-4.5-2 may grant a variance to a ...

Agreements with federal government, other states, or foreign countries; approval of attorney general Sec. 12. (a) This section applies ...

Exercise of power to adopt rules by commission Sec. 13. (a) The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this article, IC 22-12, IC ...

Studies and consultation Sec. 14. The commission may engage in studies and consult with any person to implement this article, IC 22-12, IC 22-14, and IC ...

Applicability of chapter; adoption of rules Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to a proposed rule that is the subject of a notice of intent to ...

Public hearings Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, the commission may not adopt a rule under ...

Public hearings; exemptions Sec. 3. The commission is not required to comply with section 2 of this chapter if a proposed rule constitutes: (1) the ...

Fire safety rules; adoption Sec. 1. The commission shall adopt fire safety rules that prohibit the following: (1) The storage of regulated explosives (as defined ...

Laboratories; rules for manufacture of explosives; exemption from regulated explosive magazines permit Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to the following laboratories: (1) Analytical laboratories ...

Class 1 structures; rules prohibiting occupancy or use Sec. 3. The commission shall adopt fire safety rules that prohibit the occupancy or use of Class 1 ...

Conditions to be promoted by rules Sec. 1. (a) The building rules adopted by the commission to govern new construction must promote the following: (1) ...

Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act Sec. 1.5. (a) The commission shall adopt building rules for the purpose of complying with and implementing the Americans with ...

Industrialized building systems and mobile structures Sec. 2. The commission shall adopt building rules to govern the construction of industrialized building systems and mobile structures. ...

Models or offices for sale of family dwellings; buildings used primarily as dwellings; exemption from rules and design release requirement Sec. 3. (a) This section applies ...

Minor construction; exemptions Sec. 4. The commission may adopt building rules that exempt minor construction (as defined in the rules adopted ...

Conversion of buildings; exemption from rules Sec. 5. (a) The commission shall adopt building rules that allow a person to convert a building or other structure, ...

Class 1 structures within seismic zone 2A; structural resistance to earthquakes Sec. 6. (a) This section applies to Class 1 structures that are partially or entirely ...

Visitability standards Sec. 7. (a) This section applies only to new construction of the following dwellings: (1) A detached one (1) or two (2) family ...

"Interested person" Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "interested person" refers to a person that has a dispute with a county or a municipality regarding ...

Written interpretation of building law issued Sec. 2. (a) Upon the written request of an interested person, the building law compliance officer in the department of ...

Written interpretation binding on interested person and county or municipality Sec. 3. (a) A written interpretation issued under section 2 of this chapter binds the interested ...

Published interpretation binding on all counties and municipalities Sec. 4. (a) A written interpretation of a building law or fire safety law binds all counties ...

Separate infractions Sec. 1. Each day that an infraction under this article occurs constitutes a separate infraction. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.3. ...

Compliance with variance as compliance with fire safety law Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to a provision of this article that requires an applicant ...

Definitions Sec. 3. The definitions set forth in IC 22-12-1 and this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.3. ...

"Office" Sec. 4. "Office" refers to the division of fire and building safety established by IC 10-19-7-1. As added by P.L.245-1987, ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.22-2005, SEC.56.) ...

State fire marshal; appointment; qualifications Sec. 2. (a) The governor shall appoint a state fire marshal to direct the office. The state fire marshal serves at ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.22-2005, SEC.56.) ...

Powers of state fire marshal Sec. 4. To carry out the office's responsibilities, the state fire marshal or a deputy fire marshal may: (1) exercise ...

Public information on fire prevention; copies of fire safety rules Sec. 5. (a) The office shall carry out a program to provide public information concerning ...

Training programs for fire department personnel Sec. 6. (a) The office shall develop programs to train fire department personnel ...

Firefighting training and education programs; certification of programs, instructors, and personnel Sec. 7. (a) This section does not limit the powers, rights, duties, and other responsibilities ...

Investigations; powers of office; subpoenas; discovery orders; per diem and mileage allowance Sec. 8. (a) Regardless of the extent of the investigation conducted ...

Plans and specifications for design release; review and approval Sec. 9. The office shall review and may approve plans and specifications presented to the office for ...

Enforcement programs; investigation programs; coordination Sec. 10. (a) The office shall carry out a program to: (1) enforce all fire safety laws and related variances ...

Inspection programs Sec. 11. The office shall carry out a program to periodically inspect structures and other property that are used by the state, a county, ...

Arson division member retirement Sec. 12. Whenever a member of the arson division of the office retires after at least twenty (20) years of service, the ...

Application of chapter; inspections Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), this chapter does not apply to a nonpublic school (as defined in IC ...

Permits; issuance; expiration date Sec. 2. (a) The office shall issue an amusement and entertainment permit to an applicant who qualifies under section 3 of this ...

Permits; qualifications; applications; fees Sec. 3. To qualify for an amusement and entertainment permit, an applicant must: (1) submit an application sworn or affirmed under ...

Special event endorsements on permits Sec. 4. (a) The office may modify an amusement and entertainment permit with a ...

Operation without permit or special event endorsement; infraction Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to the following: (1) Each person who has control over the ...

Repealed ( Repealed by P.L.123-2002, SEC.51.) ...

Establishment; purposes; reversion; audit Sec. 1. (a) The firefighting and emergency equipment revolving loan fund is established. The office shall administer the revolving fund. The revolving ...

Rules Sec. 2. The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to do the following: (1) Establish the policies and procedures to be used by ...

Prohibition against matching requirement Sec. 3. The commission may not require a qualified entity to provide money from other sources to match the amount of ...

Maximum outstanding loans Sec. 4. The total amount of loans under this chapter that may be outstanding at any time may not ...

Maximum outstanding loans to single qualified entity Sec. 5. The total amount of loans under this chapter that may be outstanding at any time to a ...

Duties of office Sec. 6. (a) The office shall do the following: (1) Review and approve or disapprove applications for loans from the revolving fund. ...

Contracts Sec. 7. The office may enter into contracts that are necessary for the administration of this chapter, including contracts for ...

Loan priority rating Sec. 8. (a) The office shall assign a loan priority rating to each loan application under this chapter. (b) The loan ...

Conditions for loan approval Sec. 9. A loan under this chapter is subject to the following conditions: (1) The qualified entity may use the loan ...

Negotiation of loan without public sale of debt instruments Sec. 10. Notwithstanding any other law, the loan to a qualified entity under this section may be ...

Approval of fiscal unit Sec. 11. Before applying for a loan under this chapter, a qualified entity must obtain the approval of a fiscal unit that ...

Loan not constituting lending of credit Sec. 12. The making of the loan from the revolving fund does not constitute the lending of credit by the ...

State recovery of outstanding loans Sec. 13. If a qualified entity fails to make repayment of money loaned under this chapter or is in any way ...

Separate infraction Sec. 1. Each day that an infraction under this article occurs constitutes a separate infraction. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.4. ...

Application of section; variances Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to a provision of this article that requires an applicant for a ...

Application of definitions Sec. 3. The definitions set forth in IC 22-12-1 and this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.4. ...

"Office" Sec. 4. "Office" refers to the division of fire and building safety established by IC 10-19-7-1. As added by P.L.245-1987, ...

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Powers Sec. 6. To carry out the office's responsibilities, the state building commissioner or an employee or another agent of the office may: (1) exercise ...

Enforcement program; coordination with state fire marshal Sec. 7. (a) The office shall carry out a program to enforce all laws described by one (1) or ...

Issuance; plan review by county or municipality; expiration Sec. 1. (a) The building law compliance officer employed under IC 10-19-7-4 shall issue a design release for: ...

Qualification of applicants Sec. 2. To qualify for a design release under this section, an applicant must: (1) demonstrate, through the submission of plans and ...

Class 1 structures; construction; additions or alterations; qualification Sec. 3. (a) This section applies only to an application for a design release to construct: (1) ...

Fabrication of a model or other series of similar industrialized building systems or mobile structures; qualification Sec. 4. (a) This section ...

Rules; scope; evaluation report as evidence of compliance Sec. 5. (a) This section does not authorize a variance from any rule adopted by the commission. ...

Partial or provisional design releases Sec. 6. Pending the completion of the review of an application, the office may, with the approval of the office of ...

Class C infractions; application of section Sec. 7. (a) This section does not apply to construction that is exempted from this section in the rules adopted ...

Industrialized building systems; qualification for certification; seal; exemption Sec. 1. (a) The office shall certify an industrialized building system for use in Indiana to an applicant ...

Mobile structures; qualification for certification; seal; exemption Sec. 2. (a) The office shall certify a mobile structure for sale and use in Indiana for an applicant ...

Inspections and certifications; authorization Sec. 3. The commission may authorize any qualified person to conduct inspections and issue certifications under this chapter. As added ...

Agreements for certification outside Indiana; requirements Sec. 4. (a) The commission may enter into an agreement under IC 22-13-2-12 to authorize the sale and use of ...

Sale or offering for sale of manufactured mobile structure that is kept or transported without required seal and affidavit; offense Sec. 5. A person who offers ...

Sale or offering for sale of certified mobile structure altered or converted in violation of rule; offense Sec. 6. A person who offers to sell or ...

Manufactured home standards; violations of 42 U.S.C. 5409, or regulation or final order issued thereunder; maximum judgment; offenses Sec. 7. (a) For purposes of this section, ...

Installation or alteration permit; issuance; qualification of applicants Sec. 1. (a) The office shall issue a regulated lifting device ...

Sanctions Sec. 1.3. A permit issued under section 1 of this chapter is subject to sanctions as provided in IC 22-12-7-7 for any of the following ...

Permit expiration Sec. 1.5. A permit granted under section 1 of this chapter expires for the following reasons: (1) The work authorized by the permit ...

Installation or alteration without a permit; offense; application of section Sec. 2. (a) This section does not apply to minor construction that is exempted from this ...

Registration; qualification; required information Sec. 3. (a) All regulated lifting devices shall be registered under this section. (b) The office shall issue a registration for ...

Inspection program; initial operating certificate; renewal certificate; temporary permit Sec. 4. (a) The office shall carry out a program for the periodic inspection of regulated lifting ...

Operation without a permit; offense; application of section Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to a person who uses a regulated lifting device unless ...

Definitions Sec. 6. (a) The following definitions apply to sections 7 through 16 of this chapter: (1) "Competency examination" means an examination that thoroughly tests ...

Elevator contractor license; requirements for license; invalid license Sec. 7. (a) After May 1, 2003, an individual may not act ...

Initial license application; renewal license application Sec. 8. (a) An applicant for an initial elevator contractor license must do the following: (1) Submit to the ...

Required information for application; license expiration and renewal Sec. 9. (a) An application for an elevator contractor license must contain ...

License presentation upon request Sec. 10. An individual engaged in the business of an elevator contractor shall carry: (1) the individual's license; or (2) ...

Elevator inspector license; initial license requirements; renewal license; license expiration; invalid license Sec. 11. (a) After May 1, 2003, an individual may not act as an ...

Elevator mechanic license; eligibility criteria; initial license requirements; renewal license; license expiration Sec. 12. (a) After May 1, 2003, an individual ...

Temporary elevator mechanic license; emergency elevator mechanic license Sec. 13. (a) A temporary elevator mechanic license may be issued by the department upon receipt of the ...

Liability insurance requirement; exemptions; failure to file certificate of insurance Sec. 14. (a) This section does not apply to the ...

Continuing education requirements; exemptions; temporary waiver Sec. 15. (a) This section does not apply to a licensed elevator contractor that is not an individual. (b) ...

Sanctions; disciplinary proceedings; license denial, suspension, and revocation; appeals; costs Sec. 16. (a) A practitioner shall comply with ...

Chapter application Sec. 0.5. This chapter applies to a regulated boiler and pressure vessel as set forth in rules adopted by ...

IC 22-15-6-2 through IC 22-15-6-3 not applicable to certain boilers and pressure vessels Sec. 1. Sections 2 through 3 of this chapter do not apply to ...

Inspection program; operating permit; qualification of applicants; rules Sec. 2. (a) The office shall conduct a program ...

Operation without a permit; offense; application of section Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to a person who uses a regulated boiler or pressure ...

"Inspection agency" defined; authority of licensed inspector; reports; violations; notice; disciplinary action Sec. 4. (a) As used in this chapter, "inspection agency" ...

Inspector license; qualification of applicants; examination; exemption Sec. 5. (a) The office shall issue a boiler and pressure vessel inspector license to an applicant who qualifies ...

Owner or user inspection agency; license; qualification of applicants; required information; enforcement Sec. 6. (a) The office shall issue a license ...

"Applicant" or "permittee" defined Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "applicant" or "permittee" includes a successor in interest to an applicant or permittee, a renamed ...

Inspection program; erection and operation of devices Sec. 1. The office shall carry out a program of periodic on-site inspections of the erection and operation of ...

Amusement device operating permits; issuance; expiration; qualifications Sec. 2. (a) The office shall issue a regulated amusement device operating permit to an applicant who qualifies under ...

Certificate of insurance; insurance policy; coverage; exceptions Sec. 2.5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (g) or (h), the office may not issue a permit under ...

Operation without a permit; offense; application of section Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to a person who uses a regulated amusement device unless ...

Training for inspectors; minimum standards Sec. 4. (a) The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to define appropriate training for a person who inspects regulated ...

Maintenance of records for regulated amusement devices; penalty Sec. 5. (a) A permittee shall, during the permit period, maintain at each location operated ...

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Inspection following accident or complaint Sec. 7. In addition to a regularly scheduled inspection of a regulated amusement device, the commission may, upon demand by the ...

Qualifications; powers of operators Sec. 8. (a) The operator of a regulated amusement device: (1) must be at least sixteen (16) years of age; ...

Operation without permit; penalty Sec. 9. A person that knowingly or intentionally operates a regulated amusement device without a valid permit for the regulated amusement device ...