CHAPTER 42.2. SPINAL CORD AND BRAIN INJURY RESEARCH
IC 16-41-42.2
Chapter 42.2. Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research
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"Board"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the spinal cordand brain injury research board established by section 5 of thischapter.
As added by P.L.3-2008, SEC.113.
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"Fund"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the spinal cord andbrain injury fund established by section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.3-2008, SEC.113.
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Spinal cord and brain injury fund
Sec. 3. (a) The spinal cord and brain injury fund is established tofund research on spinal cord and brain injuries.
(b) The fund shall be administered by the state department.
(c) The fund consists of:
(1) appropriations;
(2) gifts and bequests;
(3) fees deposited in the fund by law; and
(4) grants received from the federal government or privatesources.
(d) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid frommoney in the fund.
(e) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund notcurrently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the samemanner as other public money may be invested.
(f) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does notrevert to the state general fund.
(g) The money in the fund is continually appropriated to the statedepartment to fund spinal cord and brain injury research programs.
As added by P.L.3-2008, SEC.113. Amended by P.L.97-2008, SEC.5.
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Purposes of fund
Sec. 4. The fund is to be used for the following purposes:
(1) Establishing and maintaining a state medical surveillanceregistry for traumatic spinal cord and brain injuries.
(2) Fulfilling the duties of the board established by section 5 ofthis chapter.
(3) Funding research related to the treatment and cure of spinalcord and brain injuries, including acute management, medicalcomplications, rehabilitative techniques, and neuronal recovery.Research must be conducted in compliance with all state andfederal laws.As added by P.L.3-2008, SEC.113.
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Spinal cord and brain injury research board; members; duties
Sec. 5. (a) The spinal cord and brain injury research board isestablished for the purpose of administering the fund. The board iscomposed of nine (9) members.
(b) The following four (4) members of the board shall beappointed by the governor:
(1) One (1) member who has a spinal cord or head injury orwho has a family member with a spinal cord or head injury.
(2) One (1) member who is a physician licensed underIC 25-22.5 who has specialty training in neuroscience andsurgery.
(3) One (1) member who is a physiatrist holding a boardcertification from the American Board of Physical Medicineand Rehabilitation.
(4) One (1) member representing the technical life sciencesindustry.
(c) Five (5) members of the board shall be appointed as follows:
(1) One (1) member representing Indiana University to beappointed by Indiana University.
(2) One (1) member representing Purdue University to beappointed by Purdue University.
(3) One (1) member representing the National Spinal CordInjury Association to be appointed by the National Spinal CordInjury Association.
(4) One (1) member representing the largest freestandingrehabilitation hospital for brain and spinal cord injuries inIndiana to be appointed by the Rehabilitation Hospital ofIndiana located in Indianapolis.
(5) One (1) member representing the American Brain InjuryAssociation to be appointed by the Brain Injury Association ofIndiana.
(d) The term of a member is four (4) years. A member serves untila successor is appointed and qualified. If a vacancy occurs on theboard before the end of a member's term, the appointing authorityappointing the vacating member shall appoint an individual to servethe remainder of the vacating member's term.
(e) A majority of the members appointed to the board constitutesa quorum. The affirmative votes of a majority of the members arerequired for the board to take action on any measure.
(f) Each member of the board is entitled to the minimum salaryper diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitledto reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided underIC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection withthe member's duties as provided in the state policies and proceduresestablished by the Indiana department of administration andapproved by the budget agency.
(g) The board shall annually elect a chairperson who shall be the
presiding officer of the board. The board may establish other officersand procedures as the board determines necessary.
(h) The board shall meet at least two (2) times each year. Thechairperson may call additional meetings.
(i) The state department shall provide staff for the board. Thestate department shall maintain a registry of the members of theboard. An appointing authority shall provide written confirmation ofan appointment to the board to the state department in the form andmanner specified by the state department.
(j) The board shall do the following:
(1) Consider policy matters relating to spinal cord and braininjury research projects and programs under this chapter.
(2) Consider research applications and make grants forapproved research projects under this chapter.
(3) Formulate policies and procedures concerning the operationof the board.
(4) Review and authorize spinal cord and brain injury researchprojects and programs to be financed under this chapter. Forpurposes of this subdivision, the board may establish anindependent scientific advisory panel composed of scientistsand clinicians who are not members of the board to reviewproposals submitted to the board and make recommendations tothe board. Collaborations are encouraged with otherIndiana-based researchers as well as researchers located outsideIndiana, including researchers in other countries.
(5) Review and approve progress and final research reports onprojects authorized under this chapter.
(6) Review and make recommendations concerning theexpenditure of money from the fund.
(7) Take other action necessary for the purpose stated insubsection (a).
(8) Provide to the governor, the general assembly, and thelegislative council an annual report not later than January 30 ofeach year showing the status of funds appropriated under thischapter. The report to the general assembly and the legislativecouncil must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
(k) A member of the board is exempt from civil liability arising orthought to arise from an action taken in good faith as a member ofthe board.
As added by P.L.3-2008, SEC.113.
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Rules
Sec. 6. The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 toimplement this chapter.
As added by P.L.3-2008, SEC.113.