CHAPTER 3. STATE TOXICOLOGY DEPARTMENT

IC 21-45-3
    Chapter 3. State Toxicology Department

IC 21-45-3-1
Indiana University School of Medicine; state department oftoxicology
    Sec. 1. The board of trustees of Indiana University may establishin the Indiana University School of Medicine a state department oftoxicology and provide adequate equipment and competent personnelto carry out the purposes of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.286.

IC 21-45-3-2
Duties; analyses
    Sec. 2. (a) The state department of toxicology shall do thefollowing:
        (1) Conduct analyses for poisons, drugs, and alcohols uponhuman tissues and fluids submitted by:
            (A) Indiana coroners, prosecuting attorneys, and sheriffs;
            (B) authorized officials of the Indiana state police andIndiana city police departments; and
            (C) officials of the Indiana University Medical Centerhospitals;
        in cases of suspected poisoning or intoxication of humanbeings.
        (2) Report the analytical findings of the state department oftoxicology to the official requesting the analyses.
        (3) Consult with Indiana coroners and coroner's physiciansregarding the interpretation of the analytical findings.
    (b) The personnel of the state department of toxicology shallfurnish expert testimony regarding the department's analyticalfindings in all legal hearings including criminal prosecutions relatedto the findings.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.286.

IC 21-45-3-3
Duties; training
    Sec. 3. (a) The state department of toxicology shall do thefollowing:
        (1) Give instruction in toxicology to medical students andphysicians being trained at the Indiana University School ofMedicine.
        (2) Train qualified students desiring to become toxicologists.
    (b) The state department of toxicology shall also train policetechnicians and other persons selected by the dean of the IndianaUniversity School of Medicine, or the dean's representative, toconduct some of the simpler chemical tests for intoxication.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.286.

IC 21-45-3-4 Duties; research
    Sec. 4. The state department of toxicology shall conduct researchon the following:
        (1) The detection of toxic compounds that may be componentsof drugs or medicines or may be present in pesticides used foragricultural or other purposes.
        (2) The treatment of poisoning from these toxic substances.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.286.

IC 21-45-3-5
Duties; inspections
    Sec. 5. (a) State department of toxicology examiners shall makeperiodic visits to various state, county, city, and hospital laboratoriesin Indiana:
        (1) that are performing analyses for alcohol upon materials fromthe human body; and
        (2) whose analytical results may be used in criminalprosecutions.
    (b) An examiner shall conduct a visit under this section to:
        (1) examine the person conducting the tests concerning theperson's competence to reliably perform the analyses; and
        (2) inspect the apparatus and chemicals employed in making theanalyses.
    (c) The state department of toxicology shall keep a record of theexaminers' findings under this section.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.286.