Indiana § 10-11-11-4 Term of physician; comprehensive report

Indiana Statutes

§ 10-11-11-4 — Term of physician; comprehensive report

Indiana § 10-11-11-4

Title 10PUBLIC SAFETY

Art. 11STATE POLICE

Ch. 11Office of Forensic Medical Studies

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Ind. Code § 10-11-11-4 (2026).

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(a)If a physician is selected, the physician shall serve a two (2) year term as an employee or contractor of the state police department. During the two (2) year term, the physician shall assist the state police department in creating a comprehensive report. The report shall be presented to the state police superintendent, the Indiana department of health, and the legislative council. The report must detail the findings of the state police department, or of the physician, if applicable, including:

(1)the need for a state medical examiner's office;

(2)various staffing models for the office;

(3)contracting options for assistant medical examiners;

(4)state forensic laboratory needs;

(5)contracting models for forensic laboratory facilities;

(6)certification and training standards for th

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(a) If a physician is selected, the physician
shall serve a two (2) year term as an employee or contractor of the state
police department. During the two (2) year term, the physician shall
assist the state police department in creating a comprehensive report.
The report shall be presented to the state police superintendent, the
Indiana department of health, and the legislative council. The report
must detail the findings of the state police department, or of the
physician, if applicable, including:
(1) the need for a state medical examiner's office;
(2) various staffing models for the office;
(3) contracting options for assistant medical examiners;
(4) state forensic laboratory needs;
(5) contracting models for forensic laboratory facilities;
(6) certification and training standards for the state medical
examiner and assistant examiners;
(7) accreditation considerations for the state medical examiner's
office;
(8) under what circumstances the state medical examiner's office
may be used; and
(9) under what circumstances the state medical examiner's office
must be used.
(b) The report shall be:
(1) submitted on or before July 15, 2021; and
(2) in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
(c) The report may include any other information that the state
police department or physician believes would be helpful.