§ 4-12-16.2-5 — State unrestricted opioid settlement account; state abatement opioid settlement account

Indiana § 4-12-16.2-5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 12: APPROPRIATIONS MANAGEMENT
• Ch. 16.2: State Opioid Settlement Fund

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The following accounts are established
within the fund:
(1) The state unrestricted opioid settlement account. The account
consists of money distributed to the account under IC 4-6-15-4(a)(1) and any interest earnings that accrue to the fund
under section 7 of this chapter. Expenditures from the account
may be made only after appropriation of the money in the account
by the general assembly. Money in the account must be used by
the state for oversight and administration of programs for
treatment, education, recovery, and prevention of opioid use
disorder and any co-occurring substance use disorders or mental
health issues.
(2) The state abatement opioid settlement account. The account
consists of money distributed to the account under IC 4-6-15-4(a)(3) and the balance of any opioid litigation settlements
remaining prior to the passage of P.L.72-2022. Money in the
account is continuously appropriated to the office of the secretary
of family and social services for treatment, education, recovery,
and prevention programs for opioid use disorder and any
co-occurring substance use disorder or mental health issues as
defined or required by the settlement documents or court order.
Before the funds received under this subdivision may be
distributed, the office of the secretary of family and social
services shall submit a distribution plan to the budget committee
for review.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.201-2023, SEC.70.