Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in this section, this chapter applies to an individual who is one (1) of the following:

(1) An employee of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-10-8.5-1

  • account: refers to the retirement medical benefits account established by section 11 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-10-8.5-2
  • department: refers to the state personnel department established under Indiana Code 5-10-8.5-4
  • participant: means an individual for whom a subaccount is established under section 14 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 5-10-8.5-8
(2) A state elected or appointed officer.

(3) A member of the general assembly.

(4) An elected officer paid by the state.

(5) An officer paid by the state under IC 33-23-5-10, IC 33-38-5-7, or IC 33-39-6-2.

     (b) An individual described in subsection (a) other than the following is a participant in the retirement medical benefits account:

(1) A conservation officer of the department of natural resources.

(2) An employee of the state excise police.

(3) An employee of the state police department, other than the following:

(A) An employee of the state police department who waived coverage under a common and unified plan of self-insurance under IC 5-10-8-6 before July 1, 2011.

(B) An employee of the state police department who makes an election under IC 5-10-8.5-9.5.

(C) An employee of the state police department who makes an election under IC 5-10-8.5-9.6.

As added by P.L.44-2007, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.229-2011, SEC.70.