CHAPTER 13. WELLNESS PROGRAMS

IC 4-15-13
    Chapter 13. Wellness Programs

IC 4-15-13-1
"State agency" defined
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "state agency" has the meaning setforth in IC 4-15-1.8-1. However, the term includes the state policedepartment.
As added by P.L.32-1989, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.24-1991, SEC.1.

IC 4-15-13-2
Powers of state agencies
    Sec. 2. A state agency may:
        (1) develop a wellness program;
        (2) implement a wellness program; or
        (3) participate in an established wellness program;
for state employees on state property or elsewhere for the purposesdescribed in section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.32-1989, SEC.2.

IC 4-15-13-3
Purposes of program
    Sec. 3. A wellness program may be conducted to do any of thefollowing:
        (1) Reduce state employee:
            (A) absenteeism;
            (B) stress; or
            (C) health insurance premium costs.
        (2) Assist a state employee to improve personal health byestablishing a health plan that may include the following:
            (A) Weight reduction.
            (B) Smoking cessation.
            (C) Fitness counseling.
        (3) Prevent drug or alcohol abuse by state employees.
        (4) Treat and rehabilitate state employees who abuse drugs oralcohol.
As added by P.L.32-1989, SEC.2.

IC 4-15-13-4
Permission for state employees to participate
    Sec. 4. A state agency may permit a state employee to participatein a wellness program.
As added by P.L.32-1989, SEC.2.