CHAPTER 42.2. SPINAL CORD AND BRAIN INJURY RESEARCH
IC 16-41-42.2
Chapter 42.2. Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research
IC 16-41-42.2-1
"Board"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the spinal cord
and brain injury research board established by section 5 of this
chapter.
As added by P.L.3-2008, SEC.113.
IC 16-41-42.2-2
"Fund"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the spinal cord and
brain injury fund established by section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.3-2008, SEC.113.
IC 16-41-42.2-3
Spinal cord and brain injury fund
Sec. 3. (a) The spinal cord and brain injury fund is established to
fund research on spinal cord and brain injuries.
(b) The fund shall be administered by the state department.
(c) The fund consists of:
(1) appropriations;
(2) gifts and bequests;
(3) fees deposited in the fund by law; and
(4) grants received from the federal government or private
sources.
(d) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from
money in the fund.
(e) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
manner as other public money may be invested.
(f) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
revert to the state general fund.
(g) The money in the fund is continually appropriated to the state
department to fund spinal cord and brain injury research programs.
As added by P.L.3-2008, SEC.113. Amended by P.L.97-2008, SEC.5.
IC 16-41-42.2-4
Purposes of fund
Sec. 4. The fund is to be used for the following purposes:
(1) Establishing and maintaining a state medical surveillance
registry for traumatic spinal cord and brain injuries.
(2) Fulfilling the duties of the board established by section 5 of
this chapter.
(3) Funding research related to the treatment and cure of spinal
cord and brain injuries, including acute management, medical
complications, rehabilitative techniques, and neuronal recovery.
Research must be conducted in compliance with all state and
federal laws.
As added by P.L.3-2008, SEC.113.
IC 16-41-42.2-5
Spinal cord and brain injury research board; members; duties
Sec. 5. (a) The spinal cord and brain injury research board is
established for the purpose of administering the fund. The board is
composed of nine (9) members.
(b) The following four (4) members of the board shall be
appointed by the governor:
(1) One (1) member who has a spinal cord or head injury or
who has a family member with a spinal cord or head injury.
(2) One (1) member who is a physician licensed under
IC 25-22.5 who has specialty training in neuroscience and
surgery.
(3) One (1) member who is a physiatrist holding a board
certification from the American Board of Physical Medicine
and Rehabilitation.
(4) One (1) member representing the technical life sciences
industry.
(c) Five (5) members of the board shall be appointed as follows:
(1) One (1) member representing Indiana University to be
appointed by Indiana University.
(2) One (1) member representing Purdue University to be
appointed by Purdue University.
(3) One (1) member representing the National Spinal Cord
Injury Association to be appointed by the National Spinal Cord
Injury Association.
(4) One (1) member representing the largest freestanding
rehabilitation hospital for brain and spinal cord injuries in
Indiana to be appointed by the Rehabilitation Hospital of
Indiana located in Indianapolis.
(5) One (1) member representing the American Brain Injury
Association to be appointed by the Brain Injury Association of
Indiana.
(d) The term of a member is four (4) years. A member serves until
a successor is appointed and qualified. If a vacancy occurs on the
board before the end of a member's term, the appointing authority
appointing the vacating member shall appoint an individual to serve
the remainder of the vacating member's term.
(e) A majority of the members appointed to the board constitutes
a quorum. The affirmative votes of a majority of the members are
required for the board to take action on any measure.
(f) Each member of the board is entitled to the minimum salary
per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled
to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under
IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with
the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures
established by the Indiana department of administration and
approved by the budget agency.
(g) The board shall annually elect a chairperson who shall be the
presiding officer of the board. The board may establish other officers
and procedures as the board determines necessary.
(h) The board shall meet at least two (2) times each year. The
chairperson may call additional meetings.
(i) The state department shall provide staff for the board. The
state department shall maintain a registry of the members of the
board. An appointing authority shall provide written confirmation of
an appointment to the board to the state department in the form and
manner specified by the state department.
(j) The board shall do the following:
(1) Consider policy matters relating to spinal cord and brain
injury research projects and programs under this chapter.
(2) Consider research applications and make grants for
approved research projects under this chapter.
(3) Formulate policies and procedures concerning the operation
of the board.
(4) Review and authorize spinal cord and brain injury research
projects and programs to be financed under this chapter. For
purposes of this subdivision, the board may establish an
independent scientific advisory panel composed of scientists
and clinicians who are not members of the board to review
proposals submitted to the board and make recommendations to
the board. Collaborations are encouraged with other
Indiana-based researchers as well as researchers located outside
Indiana, including researchers in other countries.
(5) Review and approve progress and final research reports on
projects authorized under this chapter.
(6) Review and make recommendations concerning the
expenditure of money from the fund.
(7) Take other action necessary for the purpose stated in
subsection (a).
(8) Provide to the governor, the general assembly, and the
legislative council an annual report not later than January 30 of
each year showing the status of funds appropriated under this
chapter. The report to the general assembly and the legislative
council must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
(k) A member of the board is exempt from civil liability arising or
thought to arise from an action taken in good faith as a member of
the board.
As added by P.L.3-2008, SEC.113.
IC 16-41-42.2-6
Rules
Sec. 6. The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to
implement this chapter.
As added by P.L.3-2008, SEC.113.