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2012 Indiana Code
TITLE 12. HUMAN SERVICES
ARTICLE 8. ADMINISTERING FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES
CHAPTER 8.5. DIVISIONS AND DIRECTORS

IC 12-8-8.5
Chapter 8.5. Divisions and Directors

IC 12-8-8.5-0.3
Legalization of certain actions
 Sec. 0.3. (a) Actions taken under IC 12-8-8 (expired), after December 31, 2007, and before March 24, 2008, are legalized and validated to the extent that those actions would have been legal and valid if P.L.113-2008 had been enacted before January 1, 2008.
(b) Actions taken under IC 12-8-8 (expired) after June 30, 2011, are legalized and validated to the extent that those actions would have been legal and valid if IC 12-8-8 had not expired on June 30, 2011.
As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.19.

IC 12-8-8.5-1
Appointment; termination
 Sec. 1. Subject to the approval of the governor, the secretary:
(1) shall appoint each director; and
(2) may terminate the employment of a director.
As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.19.

IC 12-8-8.5-2
Chief administrator; responsibility
 Sec. 2. (a) A director is the chief administrator of the director's division.
(b) A director is responsible to the secretary for the operation and performance of the director's division.
As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.19.

IC 12-8-8.5-3
Appointing authority
 Sec. 3. A director is the appointing authority for the director's division.
As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.19.

IC 12-8-8.5-4
Rules
 Sec. 4. (a) A director may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 relating to the operation of the director's division and to implement the programs of the director's division.
(b) Whenever a division is required to adopt rules under IC 4-22-2, the director of the division is the statutory authority that adopts the rules.
As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.19.

IC 12-8-8.5-5
Administrative adjudication; designation of ultimate authority
 Sec. 5. (a) A director is the ultimate authority under IC 4-21.5 for purposes of the operation of the director's division and the programs

of the director's division.
(b) The director shall consult with the secretary on issues of family, social services, or health policy arising in a proceeding under IC 4-21.5.
As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.19.

IC 12-8-8.5-6
Budget
 Sec. 6. A director is responsible for development and presentation of the budget of the director's division.
As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.19.

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