CHAPTER 6.5. CORONERS TRAINING BOARD
IC 4-23-6.5
Chapter 6.5. Coroners Training Board
IC 4-23-6.5-1
"Board" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the coroners
training board established by section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.36-1993, SEC.1.
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"Fund" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the coroners
training and continuing education fund established by section 9 of
this chapter.
As added by P.L.36-1993, SEC.1.
IC 4-23-6.5-3
Board established
Sec. 3. The coroners training board is established.
As added by P.L.36-1993, SEC.1.
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Membership
Sec. 4. (a) The board consists of seven (7) members. The board
must include the following:
(1) The commissioner of the state department of health or the
commissioner's designee.
(2) The chairman of the commission on forensic sciences or the
chairman's designee.
(3) The superintendent of the state police department or the
superintendent's designee.
(4) Four (4) county coroners appointed by the governor, who
shall consider appointing coroners who are women or members
of minority groups.
(b) Not more than two (2) of the county coroner members of the
board may be from the same political party.
As added by P.L.36-1993, SEC.1.
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Chairman; vice chairman
Sec. 5. (a) The commissioner of the state department of health or
the commissioner's designee shall serve as chairman of the board.
(b) The board shall annually elect a vice chairman from among the
members of the board.
As added by P.L.36-1993, SEC.1.
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Meetings
Sec. 6. The board shall meet at least two (2) times each year.
As added by P.L.36-1993, SEC.1.
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Rules
Sec. 7. The board shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the
following:
(1) Standards for continuing education and training for county
coroners, including education and training requirements set
forth in IC 36-2-14.
(2) Mandatory training and continuing education requirements
for deputy coroners, including education and training
requirements set forth in IC 36-2-14.
(3) Minimum requirements for continuing education instructors
approved by the board.
(4) The necessary administration of this chapter.
As added by P.L.36-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.157-2007, SEC.1.
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Coroners training and continuing education fund
Sec. 8. (a) The coroners training and continuing education fund
is established for the purpose of providing money for the purposes
under section 9 of this chapter. The fund shall be administered by the
board.
(b) Expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money
in the fund. The fund consists of gifts, grants, and amounts deposited
under IC 16-37-1-9.
(c) 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 funds may be invested.
(d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
revert to the state general fund.
As added by P.L.36-1993, SEC.1.
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Use of coroners training and continuing education fund
Sec. 9. The board may use the fund for the following purposes:
(1) Training equipment and supplies necessary to operate the
fund.
(2) Aid to approved training programs that have met the
minimum requirements of the board.
(3) Travel, regional conferences, and other expenses actually
incurred in connection with the member's duties.
(4) Any other purpose that the board determines is necessary to
carry out the provisions of this chapter.
As added by P.L.36-1993, SEC.1.
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Duty to consult with Indiana law enforcement academy concerning
coroner training
Sec. 10. The board shall consult with the Indiana law enforcement
academy under IC 36-2-14-22.3 concerning criminal investigations
in the creation of:
(1) the training course for coroners and deputy coroners under
IC 36-2-14-22.3(a); and
(2) the annual training course for coroners and deputy coroners
under IC 36-2-14-22.3(b).
As added by P.L.157-2007, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-2008, SEC.10.