Ind. Code ch. 12-21-4

Ind. Code ch. 12-21-4
in effect

Ind. Code § 12-21-4-1 "Council"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "council" refers to the division of mental health and addiction planning and advisory council established by this chapter. [1992 Revision Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.215-2001, SEC.58; P.L.28-2012, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 12-21-4-2 Establishment

Sec. 2. The division of mental health and addiction planning and advisory council is established. Any reference in statute or rule to the "mental health and addiction advisory council" is a reference to the mental health and addiction planning and advisory council. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-6-3-5(a).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.215-2001, SEC.59; P.L.28-2012, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 12-21-4-3 Members

Sec. 3. The council consists of the following twenty-nine (29) members, not less than fifty percent (50%) of whom must be individuals who are not state employees or providers of mental health services: (1) The director. (2) The secretary of education or the secretary's designee. (3) The director of the office of Medicaid policy and planning, or the secretary's designee. (4) The director of the bureau of rehabilitation services or the director's designee. (5) The executive director of the Indiana housing and community development authority created by IC 5-20-1-3 or the executive director's designee. (6) The director of the criminal justice institute or the director's designee. (7) The director of the department of child services or the director's designee. (8) Twenty-two (22) individuals who: (A) are appointed by the secretary; (B) have a recognized knowledge of or interest in the programs administered by the division; (C) include: (i) at least two (2) community mental health center chief executive officers or designees of community mental health center chief executive officers; (ii) at least one (1) individual who has a serious mental illness and is receiving, or has received, mental health services; (iii) at least one (1) individual with personal or family experience with mental illness; (iv) at least one (1) individual representing a public entity concerned with the need for, and the planning, operation, funding, and use of, mental health services and related support services; (v) at least one (1) individual representing a private entity concerned with the need for, and the planning, operation, funding, and use of, mental health services and related support services; and (vi) parents of children with serious emotional disturbances, in a sufficiently representative number in relation to the number of other members of the council; (D) are appointed for a term of four (4) years; and (E) serve until a successor is appointed. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-6-3-5(b).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.28-2012, SEC.6; P.L.43-2021, SEC.36; P.L.207-2021, SEC.9; P.L.26-2025, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 12-21-4-4 Repealed

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-6-3-5(c).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.28-2012, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 12-21-4-5 Chairperson

Sec. 5. The director serves as chairperson of the council at the first meeting of the council held after July 1 of each year. At the first meeting of the council after July 1 of each year, the director may appoint a chairperson of the council from among the members of the council for a term of one (1) year. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-6-3-5(d).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.28-2012, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 12-21-4-6 Meetings

Sec. 6. The council shall meet at least quarterly and is subject to special meetings at the call of the chairperson. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-6-3-5(e).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.28-2012, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 12-21-4-7 Repealed

[1992 Revision Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15. Repealed by P.L.28-2012, SEC.10.

Ind. Code § 12-21-4-9 Terms of ex-officio members

Sec. 9. An individual serving on the council under section 3(1) through 3(7) of this chapter shall serve until the individual no longer holds the individual's office described in section 3(1) through 3(7) of this chapter. The appointing authority for an individual serving on the council under section 3(1) through 3(7) of this chapter shall appoint a replacement for an appointee who ceases to be a member. As added by P.L.28-2012, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 12-21-4-10 Quorum

Sec. 10. All members of the council are voting members. A majority of the appointed members constitutes a quorum. The affirmative vote of a majority of the appointed members is required for the council to take any action. As added by P.L.28-2012, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 12-21-4-11 Salary per diem; travel expenses

Sec. 11. Each member of the council who is not a state employee is not entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is, however, 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. As added by P.L.28-2012, SEC.14.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/12Fetched: 10/17/2026

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