Ind. Code ch. 16-45-4

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Ind. Code § 16-45-4-1 "Office"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "office" means the office of technology established by IC 4-13.1-2-1. As added by P.L.108-2007, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 16-45-4-2 "Pilot program"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "pilot program" refers to the rural health care pilot program established by the Federal Communications Commission under 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(1)(A) to provide federal funding to support the construction of state or regional broadband networks and the services provided over those networks. As added by P.L.108-2007, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.7-2015, SEC.45.

Ind. Code § 16-45-4-3 Rural health care pilot program support fund

Sec. 3. (a) The rural health care pilot program support fund is established for the purpose of making grants to Indiana health care providers who participate in the pilot program. The fund shall be administered by the office. (b) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from the money in the fund. (c) The fund consists of: (1) money appropriated or otherwise designated or dedicated by the general assembly; and (2) gifts, grants, and bequests. (d) Notwithstanding IC 5-13, the treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund under IC 5-10.3-5. The treasurer of state may contract with investment management professionals, investment advisers, and legal counsel to assist in the management of the fund and may pay the state expenses incurred under those contracts. (e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. As added by P.L.108-2007, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 16-45-4-4 Making grants to health care providers

Sec. 4. (a) The office must use money in the fund to make grants to health care providers who participate in the pilot program. A health care provider that receives a grant under this chapter must use the grant money to make the local match required as a condition of the provider's participation in the pilot program. (b) The office may: (1) prescribe grant application forms; (2) establish grant application procedures; and (3) take any other action necessary to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.108-2007, SEC.1.

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