Sec. 13. (a) As used in this section, “board” refers to the board of directors of the judicial conference of Indiana established by IC 33-38-9-3.

     (b) As used in this section, “effective date” means the date established by the board after which minimum employment standards are required for persons employed in court drug and alcohol programs.

     (c) A program established under this chapter is subject to the regulatory powers of the office of judicial administration created by IC 33-24-6-1.

     (d) With regard to alcohol and drug services programs established under this chapter, the office of judicial administration may do the following:

(1) Ensure that programs comply with rules adopted under this section and applicable federal regulations.

(2) Revoke the authorization of a program upon a determination that the program does not comply with rules adopted under this section and applicable federal regulations.

(3) Make agreements and contracts with:

(A) another department, authority, or agency of the state;

(B) another state;

(C) the federal government;

(D) a state educational institution or a private postsecondary educational institution; or

(E) a public or private agency;

to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.

(4) Directly, or by contract, approve and certify programs established under this chapter.

(5) Require, as a condition of operation, that each program created or funded under this chapter be certified according to rules established by the office of judicial administration.

(6) Adopt rules to implement this chapter.

     (e) The board shall adopt rules concerning standards, requirements, and procedures for initial certification, recertification, and decertification of alcohol and drug services programs.

     (f) The board may adopt rules concerning educational and occupational qualifications needed to be employed by or to provide services to a court alcohol and drug services program. If the board adopts qualifications under this subsection:

(1) the board shall establish an effective date after which any person employed by a court alcohol and drug services program must meet the minimum qualifications adopted under this subsection; and

(2) the minimum employment qualifications adopted under this subsection do not apply to a person who is employed:

(A) by a certified court alcohol and drug program before the effective date; or

(B) as administrative personnel.

     (g) The board may delegate any of the functions described in subsections (e) and (f) to the court alcohol and drug program advisory committee or the office of judicial administration.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-6.1-30(i), (j).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.40-1994, SEC.46; P.L.122-1997, SEC.4; P.L.113-2001, SEC.2; P.L.98-2004, SEC.87; P.L.2-2007, SEC.165; P.L.161-2018, SEC.29; P.L.10-2019, SEC.62.