Sec. 12. (a) Before November 1 of each year, the state department shall submit a report concerning syringe exchange programs operated under this chapter to the governor and to the general assembly in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

     (b) Before November 1, 2020, as part of the report to the general assembly required under subsection (a), the state department shall ensure the report includes the following additional information concerning the program:

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(1) The number of programs operating in Indiana.

(2) The data, compiled for each program, reported to the state department under section 10 of this chapter.

(3) Any other information the state department deems relevant to the general assembly in assessing the effectiveness of having a program in the state.

As added by P.L.208-2015, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.112-2020, SEC.27.