§ 16-41-42.2-5 — Spinal cord and brain injury research board; composition; term; members; staffing; duties; annual financial statement

Indiana § 16-41-42.2-5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 41: PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES FOR THE
• Ch. 42.2: Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research

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(a) The spinal cord and brain injury research
board is established for the purpose of administering the fund. The
board is composed of eleven (11) members.
(b) The following six (6) members of the board shall be appointed
by the governor:
(1) One (1) member who has a spinal cord or head injury or who
has a family member with a spinal cord or head injury.
(2) One (1) member who is a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5
who has specialty training in neuroscience and surgery.
(3) One (1) member who is a physiatrist holding a board
certification from the American Board of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation.
(4) One (1) member representing the technical life sciences
industry.
(5) One (1) member who is a physical therapist licensed under IC 25-27 who treats individuals with traumatic spinal cord injuries
or brain injuries.
(6) One (1) member who owns or operates a facility that provides
long term activity based therapy services at affordable rates to
individuals with traumatic spinal cord injuries or brain injuries.
(c) Five (5) members of the board shall be appointed as follows:
(1) One (1) member representing Indiana University to be
appointed by Indiana University.
(2) One (1) member representing Purdue University to be
appointed by Purdue University.
(3) One (1) member representing the National Spinal Cord Injury
Association to be appointed by the National Spinal Cord Injury
Association.
(4) One (1) member representing the largest freestanding
rehabilitation hospital for brain and spinal cord injuries in Indiana
to be appointed by the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana located
in Indianapolis.
(5) One (1) member representing the Brain Injury Association of
America to be appointed by the Brain Injury Association of
Indiana.
(d) The term of a member is four (4) years. A member serves until
a successor is appointed and qualified. If a vacancy occurs on the board
before the end of a member's term, the appointing authority appointing
the vacating member shall appoint an individual to serve the remainder
of the vacating member's term.
(e) A majority of the members appointed to the board constitutes a
quorum. The affirmative votes of a majority of the members are
required for the board to take action on any measure.
(f) Each member of the board is entitled to the minimum salary per
diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to
reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4
and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's
duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by
the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget
agency.
(g) The board shall annually elect a chairperson who shall be the
presiding officer of the board. The board may establish other officers
and procedures as the board determines necessary.
(h) The board shall meet at least two (2) times each year. The
chairperson may call additional meetings.
(i) The state department shall provide staff for the board. The state
department shall maintain a registry of the members of the board. An
appointing authority shall provide written confirmation of an
appointment to the board to the state department in the form and
manner specified by the state department.
(j) The board shall do the following:
(1) Consider policy matters relating to spinal cord and brain
injury research projects and programs under this chapter.
(2) Consider research applications and make grants for approved
research projects under this chapter.
(3) Consider applications and make grants to health care clinics
that:
(A) are exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501
of the Internal Revenue Code;
(B) employ physical therapists licensed under IC 25-27; and
(C) provide in Indiana long term activity based therapy services
at affordable rates to individuals with spinal cord injuries or
brain injuries that require extended post acute care.
(4) Consider the application's efficacy in providing significant and
sustained improvement to individuals with spinal cord injuries or
brain injuries.
(5) Formulate policies and procedures concerning the operation
of the board.
(6) Review and authorize spinal cord and brain injury research
projects and programs to be financed under this chapter. For
purposes of this subdivision, the board may establish an
independent scientific advisory panel composed of scientists and
clinicians who are not members of the board to review proposals
submitted to the board and make recommendations to the board.
Collaborations are encouraged with other Indiana-based
researchers as well as researchers located outside Indiana,
including researchers in other countries.
(7) Review and approve progress and final research reports on
projects authorized under this chapter, including any other
information the board has required to be submitted as a condition
of receiving a grant.
(8) Review and make recommendations concerning the
expenditure of money from the fund.
(9) Take other action necessary for the purpose stated in
subsection (a).
(10) Provide to the governor, the general assembly, and the
legislative council an annual report not later than January 30 of
each year showing the status of funds appropriated under this
chapter. The report to the general assembly and the legislative
council must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
(k) A member of the board is exempt from civil liability arising or
thought to arise from an action taken in good faith as a member of the
board.
(l) The department shall annually present to the board a financial
statement that includes the following information for the current and
previous fiscal year:
(1) The amount of money deposited into the fund.
(2) The amount of money expended from the fund.
(3) The amount of money, including any reserves, available for
grants from the fund.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.3-2008, SEC.113. Amended by P.L.200-2015, SEC.4; P.L.29-2016, SEC.4.