CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS
IC 25-40
ARTICLE 40. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE
PROFESSIONALS
IC 25-40-1
Chapter 1. Definitions
IC 25-40-1-1
Applicability of chapter
Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this
article.
As added by P.L.185-1999, SEC.1.
IC 25-40-1-2
"Association"
Sec. 2. "Association" refers to the Employee Assistance
Professionals Association, Inc., a national nonprofit organization
designed to authorize state programs.
As added by P.L.185-1999, SEC.1.
IC 25-40-1-3
"Certified employee assistance professional"
Sec. 3. "Certified employee assistance professional" means an
individual who meets the requirements of and remains in good
standing with the commission.
As added by P.L.185-1999, SEC.1.
IC 25-40-1-4
"Commission"
Sec. 4. "Commission" refers to the Employee Assistance
Certification Commission, a nationally recognized body that certifies
employee assistance professionals.
As added by P.L.185-1999, SEC.1.
IC 25-40-1-5
"Employee assistance professional"
Sec. 5. "Employee assistance professional" means an individual
who:
(1) practices the employee assistance profession by providing
workplace based services designed to address employer and
employee productivity issues;
(2) practices the employee assistance profession by assisting
employees and dependents of the employees with identifying
and finding the means to resolve personal problems that affect
the employee or the performance of the employee, not to
include services provided by licensed mental health
professionals; and
(3) is:
(A) a certified employee assistance professional; or
(B) experienced and trained in providing the services
described in subdivisions (1) through (2), including the
subjects described in IC 24-40-2-1(1) through
IC 24-40-2-1(5).
As added by P.L.185-1999, SEC.1.
IC 25-40-1-6
"Program"
Sec. 6. "Program" refers to the Indiana chapter of the association,
or other in-state, local programs, as authorized by the association,
that are designed to identify employee assistance professionals who
are certified by and remain in good standing with the commission.
As added by P.L.185-1999, SEC.1.