2011 Indiana Code
TITLE 10. PUBLIC SAFETY
ARTICLE 20. STATE DEPARTMENT OF TOXICOLOGY
CHAPTER 2. STATE DEPARTMENT OF TOXICOLOGY

IC 10-20-2
Chapter 2. State Department of Toxicology

IC 10-20-2-1
Department of toxicology established
Sec. 1. The state department of toxicology is established as a department of state government.
As added by P.L.158-2011, SEC.3.

IC 10-20-2-2
Director of department
Sec. 2. The governor shall appoint a director of the department. The director has the authority to carry out the responsibilities of the department. The director:
(1) serves at the governor's pleasure;
(2) is entitled to receive compensation in an amount set by the governor; and
(3) is qualified by education and experience to administer the affairs of the department.
As added by P.L.158-2011, SEC.3.

IC 10-20-2-3
Employees
Sec. 3. The director may appoint employees in the manner provided by IC 4-15-2 and fix their compensation, subject to the approval of the budget agency under IC 4-12-1-13.
As added by P.L.158-2011, SEC.3.

IC 10-20-2-4
Duties of department
Sec. 4. (a) The department shall do the following:
(1) Conduct analyses for poisons, drugs, and alcohols upon human tissues and fluids submitted by:
(A) Indiana coroners, prosecuting attorneys, and sheriffs;
(B) authorized officials of the Indiana state police and Indiana city police departments; and
(C) officials of hospitals;
in cases of suspected poisoning or intoxication of human beings.
(2) Report the analytical findings of the department to the official requesting the analyses.
(3) Consult with Indiana coroners and coroner's physicians regarding the interpretation of the analytical findings.
(b) The personnel of the department shall furnish expert testimony regarding the department's analytical findings in all legal hearings, including criminal prosecutions related to the findings.
As added by P.L.158-2011, SEC.3.

IC 10-20-2-5
Duties Sec. 5. The department has the following duties:
(1) Provide instruction in toxicology to law enforcement officers and certify law enforcement officers as required by the statutes for the administration of breath and other chemical tests.
(2) Provide instruction and technical assistance as needed to prosecutors and defense counsel for the proper:
(A) administration of test results into evidence; or
(B) exclusion of test results from evidence.
(3) Provide instruction to judges concerning toxicology and the science of alcohol and drug testing as needed to improve the administration of justice.
(4) Provide information to the public concerning chemical testing and the science of toxicology to advance a better understanding of the system of justice in Indiana.
As added by P.L.158-2011, SEC.3.

IC 10-20-2-6
Conduct research
Sec. 6. The department shall conduct research on the following:
(1) The detection of toxic compounds that may be components of drugs or medicines or may be present in pesticides used for agricultural or other purposes.
(2) The treatment of poisoning from toxic substances.
As added by P.L.158-2011, SEC.3.

IC 10-20-2-7
Transition
Sec. 7. (a) After June 30, 2011, a reference in any law, rule, contract, or other document or record to the state department of toxicology established under IC 21-45-3 shall be treated as a reference to the department.
(b) On July 1, 2011, the property and obligations of the state department of toxicology established under IC 21-45-3 are transferred to the department.
(c) Money that is in any fund or account administered by the state department of toxicology established under IC 21-45-3 on June 30, 2011, shall be transferred to the department.
(d) This section expires July 1, 2012.
As added by P.L.158-2011, SEC.3.