IC 16-31-8
    Chapter 8. Emergency Medical Services Restitution Fund

IC 16-31-8-1
Establishment of fund; purpose
    Sec. 1. The emergency medical services restitution fund isestablished for the purpose of reimbursing persons who:
        (1) are certified under IC 16-31-3; and
        (2) provided emergency medical services to individuals injuredas a result of an accident caused by an individual who:
            (A) was operating a vehicle while intoxicated at the time theaccident occurred; and
            (B) was subsequently convicted under IC 9-30-5 of thatoffense.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.

IC 16-31-8-2
Administration of fund
    Sec. 2. The department of homeland security shall administer thefund. The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid frommoney in the fund.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.303.

IC 16-31-8-3
Reversion of unused money; transfer of excess money
    Sec. 3. Money remaining in the fund at the end of a state fiscalyear does not revert to the state general fund. However, if the moneyin the fund at the close of a particular fiscal year exceeds tenthousand dollars ($10,000), the treasurer of state shall transfer theexcess from the fund into the emergency medical services educationfund established under IC 16-31-7.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.

IC 16-31-8-4
Reimbursement from fund; conditions
    Sec. 4. A person is entitled to reimbursement from the fund foremergency medical services provided under section 1(2) of thischapter if the following conditions are met:
        (1) The person files with the commission a claim not more thanone hundred eighty (180) days after the entry of a convictionunder IC 9-30-5 of the individual who caused the accidentnecessitating the emergency medical services.
        (2) The court, as part of the entry of conviction, has ordered theindividual to make restitution for emergency medical servicesunder IC 9-30-5-17.
        (3) The commission has received a copy of the order forrestitution as required under IC 9-30-5-17.
        (4) The fund has been paid the restitution ordered by the courtunder IC 9-30-5-17.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
IC 16-31-8-5
Schedule of costs
    Sec. 5. (a) The commission shall prepare a schedule of costs forthe following:
        (1) Emergency medical services.
        (2) Administering a claim made against the fund.
The schedule must be based on the different levels of emergencyresponse required in the types of accidents caused by operators ofmotor vehicles who are intoxicated.
    (b) The commission shall distribute the schedule to all courts inIndiana having jurisdiction over individuals who have been chargedwith an offense under IC 9-30-5.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.