§ 12-23-14-13 — Powers of the office of judicial administration

(a) As used in this section, "board" refers
to the board of directors of the judicial conference of Indiana
established by IC 33-38-9-3.
(b) As used in this section, "effective date" means the date
established by the board after which minimum employment standards
are required for persons employed in court drug and alcohol programs.
(c) A program established under this chapter is subject to the
regulatory powers of the office of judicial administration created by IC 33-24-6-1.
(d) With regard to alcohol and drug services programs established
under this chapter, the office of judicial administration may do the
following:
(1) Ensure that programs comply with rules adopted under this
section and applicable federal regulations.
(2) Revoke the authorization of a program upon a determination
that the program does not comply with rules adopted under this
section and applicable federal regulations.
(3) Make agreements and contracts with:
(A) another department, authority, or agency of the state;
(B) another state;
(C) the federal government;
(D) a state educational institution or a private postsecondary
educational institution; or
(E) a public or private agency;
to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
(4) Directly, or by contract, approve and certify programs
established under this chapter.
(5) Require, as a condition of operation, that each program
created or funded under this chapter be certified according to
rules established by the office of judicial administration.
(6) Adopt rules to implement this chapter.
(e) The board shall adopt rules concerning standards, requirements,
and procedures for initial certification, recertification, and
decertification of alcohol and drug services programs.
(f) The board may adopt rules concerning educational and
occupational qualifications needed to be employed by or to provide
services to a court alcohol and drug services program. If the board
adopts qualifications under this subsection:
(1) the board shall establish an effective date after which any
person employed by a court alcohol and drug services program
must meet the minimum qualifications adopted under this
subsection; and
(2) the minimum employment qualifications adopted under this
subsection do not apply to a person who is employed:
(A) by a certified court alcohol and drug program before the
effective date; or
(B) as administrative personnel.
(g) The board may delegate any of the functions described in
subsections (e) and (f) to the court alcohol and drug program advisory
committee or the office of judicial administration.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-6.1-30(i), (j).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.40-1994, SEC.46; P.L.122-1997, SEC.4; P.L.113-2001, SEC.2; P.L.98-2004, SEC.87; P.L.2-2007, SEC.165; P.L.161-2018, SEC.29; P.L.10-2019, SEC.62.