CHAPTER 12. PURCHASE OF REHABILITATION CENTER PRODUCTS
IC 5-22-12
Chapter 12. Purchase of Rehabilitation Center Products
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Applicability of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to the following governmental
bodies:
(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 health
under IC 16-19-6.
(4) A political subdivision.
As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
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"Bureau" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "bureau" refers to the
rehabilitation services bureau of the division of disability and
rehabilitative 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.
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"Rehabilitation center" defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "rehabilitation center" refers to the
rehabilitation center established under IC 12-12-3-1.
As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
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Conditions for purchases
Sec. 4. A governmental body shall purchase articles produced by
the rehabilitation center under the same conditions as articles
produced by the department of correction under IC 5-22-11, unless
similar articles are produced by the governmental body.
As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
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Catalog
Sec. 5. The bureau shall publish a catalog for the use of
governmental bodies, showing the products and services available
through the rehabilitation center.
As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
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Purchase of articles listed in catalog
Sec. 6. (a) Whenever a governmental body needs an article listed
in the catalog published under section 5 of this chapter, the
governmental body:
(1) shall give the bureau a reasonable time to produce or supply
the 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 be
furnished by the bureau.
(b) A governmental body may contract elsewhere for purchase of
an article described in the catalog if the bureau gives a written
statement that the bureau cannot furnish the article.
As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.
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Specifications for supplies
Sec. 7. Supplies purchased under this chapter must:
(1) meet the specifications and needs of the purchasing
governmental body; and
(2) be purchased at a fair market price.
As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.1.