Sec. 2.3. (a) As used in this section, “volunteer worker” means a person who:

(1) performs services:

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(A) for a state institution (as defined in IC 12-7-2-184); and

(B) for which the person does not receive compensation of any nature; and

(2) has been approved and accepted as a volunteer worker by the director of:

(A) the division of disability and rehabilitative services; or

(B) the division of mental health and addiction.

     (b) Services of any nature performed by a volunteer worker for a state institution (as defined in IC 12-7-2-184) are governmental services. A volunteer worker is subject to the medical benefits described under this chapter through IC 22-3-6. However, a volunteer worker is not under this chapter through IC 22-3-6.

[Pre-1992 Title 12 Revision Citations: 16-14-7-1; 16-14-7-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.739. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.257; P.L.5-1993, SEC.270; P.L.24-1997, SEC.62; P.L.215-2001, SEC.98; P.L.141-2006, SEC.104.