IC 12-21-4.1
    Chapter 4.1. Workforce Development Task Force

IC 12-21-4.1-1
Creation of workforce development task force
    Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, "task force" means theworkforce development task force for mental health and addiction.
    (b) The workforce development task force for mental health andaddiction is established.
    (c) The task force consists of the following individuals to beappointed by the governor:
        (1) One (1) representative from the division of mental healthand addiction (IC 12-21-1-1) who shall serve as chairperson ofthe task force.
        (2) One (1) representative from the state department of health(IC 16-19-3-1).
        (3) One (1) representative from the department of education (IC20-19-3-1).
        (4) One (1) representative from the department of correction (IC11-8-2-1).
        (5) One (1) representative from the Indiana professionallicensing agency (IC 25-1-5-3).
        (6) One (1) representative from the Indiana department ofveterans' affairs (IC 10-17-1-2).
        (7) One (1) representative from the commission onHispanic/Latino affairs (IC 4-23-28-2).
        (8) Two (2) representatives of different advocacy groups forconsumers of mental health services.
        (9) One (1) representative from a statewide coalition thatrepresents minority health issues.
        (10) One (1) member of the Indiana commission on mentalhealth (IC 12-21-6.5-2).
        (11) One (1) representative of community mental health centers.
        (12) One (1) representative from a college or university from aprogram for an undergraduate degree in social work.
        (13) One (1) representative from a college or university with aschool of nursing.
        (14) One (1) psychologist licensed under IC 25-33 and engagedin private practice.
        (15) One (1) representative from the Indiana University Schoolof Medicine, department of psychiatry.
        (16) One (1) representative from the Indiana University Schoolof Medicine, department of:
            (A) pediatrics; or
            (B) internal medicine.
        (17) One (1) representative from Riley Hospital for Childrenspecializing in:
            (A) infant; or
            (B) toddler;
        mental health.        (18) One (1) representative from Ivy Tech Community College,human service degree program.
        (19) Two (2) representatives of consumers.
    (d) The division of mental health and addiction shall provide stafffor the task force.
    (e) The task force shall study the following issues concerningindividuals with mental illness:
        (1) Increases in wages and other compensation for difficult torecruit mental health and addiction professional classifications.
        (2) Loan repayment programs to attract individuals inclassifications that provide services in mental health andaddiction programs.
        (3) Tuition reimbursement, including license and certificationfees, for individuals in classifications that provide services inmental health and addiction programs.
        (4) Internship opportunities for individuals in classificationsthat provide services in mental health and addiction programs.
        (5) Mentoring opportunities for individuals in classificationsthat provide services in mental health and addiction programs.
        (6) Revision of curriculum in master's, doctorate, and medicallevel programs to require courses in mental health andaddiction.
        (7) Marketing programs offering sign-on bonuses and referralincentives for difficult to recruit mental health and addictionprofessional classifications.
        (8) Medical rate setting, including comparison of the state's ratewith similar states.
    (f) The task force shall present findings and makerecommendations to the Indiana commission on mental health notlater than August 2011.
    (g) This section expires December 31, 2011.
As added by P.L.170-2009, SEC.2.