Indiana Code 16-41-42.2-4. Spinal cord and brain injury fund; use of fund
(1) Establishing and maintaining a state medical surveillance registry for traumatic spinal cord and brain injuries.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-41-42.2-4
- activity based therapy services: refers to specialized interventions that activate the neuromuscular system below the level of the lesion, involving intense, repetitive physical activity performed with the goal of retraining the nervous system to recover specific motor tasks. See Indiana Code 16-41-42.2-0.5
- board: refers to the spinal cord and brain injury research board established by section 5 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 16-41-42.2-1
- fund: refers to the spinal cord and brain injury fund established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 16-41-42.2-2
(3) Funding research related to the treatment and cure of spinal cord and brain injuries, including acute management, medical complications, rehabilitative techniques, and neuronal recovery. Research must be conducted in compliance with all state and federal laws.
(4) Concerning spinal cord injuries, funding of at least ten percent (10%) and not more than fifteen percent (15%) of money in the fund for:
(A) post acute extended treatment and services for an individual with a spinal cord injury; or
(B) facilities that offer long term activity based therapy services at affordable rates to an individual with a spinal cord injury that requires extended post acute care.
(5) Concerning brain injuries, funding of at least ten percent (10%) and not more than fifteen percent (15%) of money in the fund for:
(A) post acute extended treatment and services for an individual with a brain injury; or
(B) facilities that offer long term activity based therapy services at affordable rates to an individual with a brain injury that requires extended post acute care.
(6) Develop a statewide trauma system. However, not more than fifty percent (50%) of money in the fund may be used for purposes of developing a statewide trauma system.
As added by P.L.3-2008, SEC.113. Amended by P.L.141-2014, SEC.22; P.L.200-2015, SEC.3.