IC 16-31-8
Chapter 8. Emergency Medical Services Restitution Fund
IC 16-31-8-1 Establishment of fund; purpose
Sec. 1. The emergency medical services restitution fund is
established for the purpose of reimbursing persons who:
(1) are certified under IC 16-31-3; and
(2) provided emergency medical services to individuals injured
as a result of an accident caused by an individual who:
(A) was operating a vehicle while intoxicated at the time the
accident occurred; and
(B) was subsequently convicted under IC 9-30-5 of that
offense. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
IC 16-31-8-2 Administration of fund
Sec. 2. The department of homeland security shall administer the
fund. The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from
money in the fund. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.303.
IC 16-31-8-3 Reversion of unused money; transfer of excess money
Sec. 3. Money remaining in the fund at the end of a state fiscal
year does not revert to the state general fund. However, if the money
in the fund at the close of a particular fiscal year exceeds ten
thousand dollars ($10,000), the treasurer of state shall transfer the
excess from the fund into the emergency medical services education
fund established under IC 16-31-7. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
IC 16-31-8-4 Reimbursement from fund; conditions
Sec. 4. A person is entitled to reimbursement from the fund for
emergency medical services provided under section 1(2) of this
chapter if the following conditions are met:
(1) The person files with the commission a claim not more than
one hundred eighty (180) days after the entry of a conviction
under IC 9-30-5 of the individual who caused the accident
necessitating the emergency medical services.
(2) The court, as part of the entry of conviction, has ordered the
individual to make restitution for emergency medical services
under IC 9-30-5-17.
(3) The commission has received a copy of the order for
restitution as required under IC 9-30-5-17.
(4) The fund has been paid the restitution ordered by the court
under IC 9-30-5-17. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. IC 16-31-8-5 Schedule of costs
Sec. 5. (a) The commission shall prepare a schedule of costs for
the following:
(1) Emergency medical services.
(2) Administering a claim made against the fund.
The schedule must be based on the different levels of emergency
response required in the types of accidents caused by operators of
motor vehicles who are intoxicated.
(b) The commission shall distribute the schedule to all courts in
Indiana having jurisdiction over individuals who have been charged
with an offense under IC 9-30-5. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
IC 16-31-8
Chapter 8. Emergency Medical Services Restitution Fund
IC 16-31-8-1 Establishment of fund; purpose
Sec. 1. The emergency medical services restitution fund is
established for the purpose of reimbursing persons who:
(1) are certified under IC 16-31-3; and
(2) provided emergency medical services to individuals injured
as a result of an accident caused by an individual who:
(A) was operating a vehicle while intoxicated at the time the
accident occurred; and
(B) was subsequently convicted under IC 9-30-5 of that
offense. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
IC 16-31-8-2 Administration of fund
Sec. 2. The department of homeland security shall administer the
fund. The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from
money in the fund. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.303.
IC 16-31-8-3 Reversion of unused money; transfer of excess money
Sec. 3. Money remaining in the fund at the end of a state fiscal
year does not revert to the state general fund. However, if the money
in the fund at the close of a particular fiscal year exceeds ten
thousand dollars ($10,000), the treasurer of state shall transfer the
excess from the fund into the emergency medical services education
fund established under IC 16-31-7. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
IC 16-31-8-4 Reimbursement from fund; conditions
Sec. 4. A person is entitled to reimbursement from the fund for
emergency medical services provided under section 1(2) of this
chapter if the following conditions are met:
(1) The person files with the commission a claim not more than
one hundred eighty (180) days after the entry of a conviction
under IC 9-30-5 of the individual who caused the accident
necessitating the emergency medical services.
(2) The court, as part of the entry of conviction, has ordered the
individual to make restitution for emergency medical services
under IC 9-30-5-17.
(3) The commission has received a copy of the order for
restitution as required under IC 9-30-5-17.
(4) The fund has been paid the restitution ordered by the court
under IC 9-30-5-17. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. IC 16-31-8-5 Schedule of costs
Sec. 5. (a) The commission shall prepare a schedule of costs for
the following:
(1) Emergency medical services.
(2) Administering a claim made against the fund.
The schedule must be based on the different levels of emergency
response required in the types of accidents caused by operators of
motor vehicles who are intoxicated.
(b) The commission shall distribute the schedule to all courts in
Indiana having jurisdiction over individuals who have been charged
with an offense under IC 9-30-5. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
IC 16-31-8
Chapter 8. Emergency Medical Services Restitution Fund
IC 16-31-8-1 Establishment of fund; purpose
Sec. 1. The emergency medical services restitution fund is
established for the purpose of reimbursing persons who:
(1) are certified under IC 16-31-3; and
(2) provided emergency medical services to individuals injured
as a result of an accident caused by an individual who:
(A) was operating a vehicle while intoxicated at the time the
accident occurred; and
(B) was subsequently convicted under IC 9-30-5 of that
offense. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
IC 16-31-8-2 Administration of fund
Sec. 2. The department of homeland security shall administer the
fund. The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from
money in the fund. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.303.
IC 16-31-8-3 Reversion of unused money; transfer of excess money
Sec. 3. Money remaining in the fund at the end of a state fiscal
year does not revert to the state general fund. However, if the money
in the fund at the close of a particular fiscal year exceeds ten
thousand dollars ($10,000), the treasurer of state shall transfer the
excess from the fund into the emergency medical services education
fund established under IC 16-31-7. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
IC 16-31-8-4 Reimbursement from fund; conditions
Sec. 4. A person is entitled to reimbursement from the fund for
emergency medical services provided under section 1(2) of this
chapter if the following conditions are met:
(1) The person files with the commission a claim not more than
one hundred eighty (180) days after the entry of a conviction
under IC 9-30-5 of the individual who caused the accident
necessitating the emergency medical services.
(2) The court, as part of the entry of conviction, has ordered the
individual to make restitution for emergency medical services
under IC 9-30-5-17.
(3) The commission has received a copy of the order for
restitution as required under IC 9-30-5-17.
(4) The fund has been paid the restitution ordered by the court
under IC 9-30-5-17. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14. IC 16-31-8-5 Schedule of costs
Sec. 5. (a) The commission shall prepare a schedule of costs for
the following:
(1) Emergency medical services.
(2) Administering a claim made against the fund.
The schedule must be based on the different levels of emergency
response required in the types of accidents caused by operators of
motor vehicles who are intoxicated.
(b) The commission shall distribute the schedule to all courts in
Indiana having jurisdiction over individuals who have been charged
with an offense under IC 9-30-5. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.14.
