CHAPTER 12. PURCHASE OF REHABILITATION CENTER PRODUCTS

IC 5-22-12
    Chapter 12. Purchase of Rehabilitation Center Products

IC 5-22-12-1
Applicability of chapter
    Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to the following governmentalbodies:
        (1) A state institution (as defined in IC 12-7-2-184).
        (2) A penal facility operated by the department of correction.
        (3) An institution operated by the state department of healthunder IC 16-19-6.
        (4) A political subdivision.
As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.

IC 5-22-12-2
"Bureau" defined
    Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "bureau" refers to therehabilitation services bureau of the division of disability andrehabilitative services established under IC 12-12-1-1.
As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.141-2006, SEC.8.

IC 5-22-12-3
"Rehabilitation center" defined
    Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "rehabilitation center" refers to therehabilitation center established under IC 12-12-3-1.
As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.

IC 5-22-12-4
Conditions for purchases
    Sec. 4. A governmental body shall purchase articles produced bythe rehabilitation center under the same conditions as articlesproduced by the department of correction under IC 5-22-11, unlesssimilar articles are produced by the governmental body.
As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.

IC 5-22-12-5
Catalog
    Sec. 5. The bureau shall publish a catalog for the use ofgovernmental bodies, showing the products and services availablethrough the rehabilitation center.
As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.

IC 5-22-12-6
Purchase of articles listed in catalog
    Sec. 6. (a) Whenever a governmental body needs an article listedin the catalog published under section 5 of this chapter, thegovernmental body:
        (1) shall give the bureau a reasonable time to produce or supplythe article; and
        (2) except for an article produced by the department of

correction, may not elsewhere:
            (A) contract for;
            (B) purchase; or
            (C) pay a bill for;
an article described in the catalog unless the article cannot befurnished by the bureau.
    (b) A governmental body may contract elsewhere for purchase ofan article described in the catalog if the bureau gives a writtenstatement that the bureau cannot furnish the article.
As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.

IC 5-22-12-7
Specifications for supplies
    Sec. 7. Supplies purchased under this chapter must:
        (1) meet the specifications and needs of the purchasinggovernmental body; and
        (2) be purchased at a fair market price.
As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.