Sec. 5. (a) As used in this chapter, “consumer” means an individual who pays, or is responsible for paying, a provider for intrastate inmate calling services.

     (b) The term includes an inmate who pays, or is responsible for paying, a provider for intrastate inmate calling services.

As added by P.L.34-2022, SEC.8.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 24-5-27-5

  • inmate: means an individual detained at a correctional facility, regardless of the duration of the detention. See Indiana Code 24-5-27-9
  • provider: means any communications service provider that provides inmate calling services, regardless of the technology used to provide the services. See Indiana Code 24-5-27-18