CHAPTER 7. CERTIFIED INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS AND GRANTS
IC 22-4.1-7
Chapter 7. Certified Internship Programs and Grants
IC 22-4.1-7-1
"Certified internship program" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "certified internship program"
refers to an internship program that is certified by the department, in
consultation with the department of education, under section 5 of this
chapter.
As added by P.L.96-2004, SEC.24.
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"Employer" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "employer" has the meaning set
forth in IC 22-8-1.1-1.
As added by P.L.96-2004, SEC.24.
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"Approved postsecondary educational institution" defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "approved postsecondary
educational institution" has the meaning set forth in IC 21-12-1-6(b).
As added by P.L.96-2004, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.2-2007,
SEC.295.
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"Student" defined
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "student" means an individual who
is enrolled at an approved postsecondary educational institution on
at least a part-time basis.
As added by P.L.96-2004, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.2-2007,
SEC.296.
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Certification of program; application
Sec. 5. (a) An approved postsecondary educational institution that
seeks certification for an internship program under this chapter shall
submit an application for certification to the department on a form
prescribed by the department.
(b) The department, in consultation with the department of
education, shall certify an internship program under this chapter if
the program:
(1) is operated or administered by an approved postsecondary
educational institution or a department, school, or program
within an approved postsecondary educational institution;
(2) integrates a particular curriculum or course of study offered
at the approved postsecondary educational institution with
career internships provided by employers;
(3) places students in career internships provided by employers;
(4) requires participating students to meet certain academic
standards established by rule by the department in consultation
with the department of education;
(5) requires employers to provide to participating students the:
(A) supervision; and
(B) payroll and personnel services;
that the employers provide to their regular part-time employees;
(6) is designed to provide an internship experience that enriches
and enhances the classroom experience of participating
students;
(7) requires employers to comply with all state and federal laws
pertaining to the workplace; and
(8) complies with any other requirement adopted by rule by the
department after consultation with the department of education.
As added by P.L.96-2004, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.2-2007,
SEC.297.
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Student participation in internship
Sec. 6. A certified internship program may allow a student to
participate in an internship at any time during the year, including the
summer, as long as the student remains enrolled at the approved
postsecondary educational institution that operates or administers the
certified internship program.
As added by P.L.96-2004, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.2-2007,
SEC.298.
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Grants
Sec. 7. (a) The department may issue a grant from the state
technology advancement and retention account established by
IC 4-12-12-1 to an employer that employs at least one (1) student
through a certified internship program.
(b) The department shall determine the amount of a grant issued
under subsection (a).
(c) A grant issued under this section is subject to approval by the
budget agency.
As added by P.L.96-2004, SEC.24.
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Adoption of rules
Sec. 8. The department, in consultation with the department of
education, may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this
chapter. However, the department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2
to implement section 7 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.96-2004, SEC.24.