IC 12-24-7
    Chapter 7. Employment and Remuneration of Patients at StateInstitutions

IC 12-24-7-1
"Patient" defined
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "patient" means an individual whois an inpatient in a state institution.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

IC 12-24-7-2
"Treatment team" defined
    Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "treatment team" includesphysicians, psychologists, therapists, or other state institution staffdesignated to meet periodically to review a patient's progress.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

IC 12-24-7-3
Determination of treatment team; duties; review
    Sec. 3. (a) If the treatment team determines that a patient canbenefit from performing work for a wage, the treatment team shall dothe following:
        (1) Identify in writing the goals and objectives to be achievedfor a patient who performs work for a wage.
        (2) Describe in writing the type of work the patient can perform.
        (3) Determine in writing the number of hours a patient mayperform work each week.
        (4) Notify the patient and the superintendent of the informationdescribed in subdivisions (1), (2), and (3).
        (5) Receive comments from the patient, the patient's guardian(if any), and other persons interested in the patient's welfare.
    (b) The treatment team shall review the determinations that theteam makes under subsection (a) at least quarterly.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

IC 12-24-7-4
Election of patient to perform work for pay
    Sec. 4. (a) A patient may elect to perform work for pay under thischapter if work of the type described by the treatment team undersection 3(a)(1) of this chapter is available.
    (b) A patient may not be required to perform work for pay.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

IC 12-24-7-5
Spending of wages earned for work
    Sec. 5. A patient may spend wages earned for work performedunder this chapter in any lawful manner.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

IC 12-24-7-6 Restrictions on division
    Sec. 6. A division may not:
        (1) deduct any of a patient's earned wages, except for thosedeductions required by law; or
        (2) require a patient to pay any of the patient's earned wages;
to defray any part of the cost of the patient's care and treatment at thestate institution.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

IC 12-24-7-7
Restrictions on patient
    Sec. 7. A patient who earns wages under this chapter is not:
        (1) subject to rules of the state personnel department;
        (2) eligible to become a member of the public employees'retirement fund; or
        (3) covered by IC 22-2-2.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

IC 12-24-7-8
Rules
    Sec. 8. Each division shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 concerningthe following:
        (1) The operation of work programs under this chapter.
        (2) The establishment of wage scales for work performed underthis chapter.
        (3) The frequency with which the treatment team must meetconcerning the patient's progress toward achieving the goals andobjectives established for the patient.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.