Ind. Code ch. 16-46-12

Ind. Code § 16-46-12-1 "Fund" defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the bone marrow and organ donor fund established by section 2 of this chapter. As added by P.L.81-2002, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 16-46-12-2 Bone marrow and organ donor fund

Sec. 2. (a) The bone marrow and organ donor fund is established for the purposes under section 3 of this chapter. The state department shall administer the fund. (b) Expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund. (c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public money may be invested. As added by P.L.81-2002, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.30-2022, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 16-46-12-3 Purposes of fund

Sec. 3. The state department shall use money in the fund to: (1) establish a program; or (2) provide grants to programs; to provide free human leukocyte antigen (HLA) testing, which is administered to place an individual on a national bone marrow donor registry and provide free testing to place an individual on a national human organ donor registry. As added by P.L.81-2002, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.30-2022, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 16-46-12-3.5 Authority to establish bone marrow donor recruitment program; materials; dissemination of materials

Sec. 3.5. (a) The state department may establish a bone marrow donor recruitment program to educate Indiana residents about the following: (1) The need for bone marrow donors, including the particular need for donors from minority populations. (2) The requirements for registering as a potential bone marrow donor with the federally authorized bone marrow donor registry established and maintained under 42 U.S.C. 274k. (3) The procedures for determining an individual's tissue type. (4) The medical procedures an individual must undergo to donate bone marrow or other sources of blood stem cells. (5) The availability of information in health care facilities, blood banks, and the bureau of motor vehicles license branches about bone marrow donation. (b) The state department, in consultation with: (1) the federally authorized bone marrow donor registry; and (2) interested contracted network partners of the registry described in subdivision (1); shall develop written and electronic informational materials concerning bone marrow donation and the process for registering with the federally authorized bone marrow donor registry. In the alternative, the state department may obtain the required informational materials from an entity described in subdivision (1) or (2). The state department shall provide links to the materials on the state department's website. (c) The following may print and disseminate the materials described in subsection (b) to individuals interested in the materials: (1) Appropriate health care facilities. (2) Blood banks. (3) Bureau of motor vehicles license branches. As added by P.L.30-2022, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.155.

Ind. Code § 16-46-12-4 Rules

Sec. 4. The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer this chapter. As added by P.L.81-2002, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.30-2022, SEC.4.