Sec. 7. (a) The division shall provide coverage for the services required in each county under this chapter and may contract with:
(1) a prosecuting attorney;
(2) a prosecuting attorney to perform part of the services and a governmental entity qualified to perform the remainder of the services required; or
(3) if a prosecuting attorney decides not to enter into a contract, a governmental entity qualified to provide the services required.
(b) The contracts entered into by the division under this section must specify that the notification provisions described in sections 21(4) and 28(b)(5) of this chapter must be followed.
(c) A prosecuting attorney who is contracted to provide services under this section may perform services under this chapter in accordance with subsection (d) and (e).
(d) Except as provided in subsection (e), a prosecuting attorney who has contracted to provide services under this section may provide services in another county if:
(1) the prosecuting attorney of the other county has not entered into a contract with the division to provide services; or
(2) the prosecuting attorney of the other county requests the prosecuting attorney to provide services.
(e) Services provided by a prosecuting attorney who is providing services in another county under this section may include the investigation of matters related to the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an endangered adult. However, a prosecuting attorney who is providing services in another county under this section may not initiate any judicial proceeding (including seeking a temporary restraining order, an order for protection, or a similar order from a court) in the other county.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-5-5.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.110-1996, SEC.1; P.L.21-1996, SEC.3; P.L.116-2007, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 3. Adult Protective Services
12-10-3-1. "Adult Protective Services Unit"
12-10-3-3. "Governmental Entity"
12-10-3-4. "Life Threatening Emergency"
12-10-3-5. "Protective Services"
12-10-3-6. "Reason to Believe"
12-10-3-7. Contracting for Services
12-10-3-8.5. Reporting of Observed or Suspected Animal Cruelty, Abandonment, or Neglect
12-10-3-9. Duty to Report Endangered Adult
12-10-3-10. Reports; Communication; Contents
12-10-3-13. Records; Availability
12-10-3-14. Referral of Reports of Endangerment
12-10-3-15. Confidentiality of Reports; Exceptions
12-10-3-17. Response to Report of Endangered Adult in Licensed Health Facility
12-10-3-18. Timely Referral to Appropriate Responder
12-10-3-19. Court Jurisdiction
12-10-3-21. Involuntary Protective Services; Petition
12-10-3-21.5. Notice of Petition
12-10-3-23. Mandatory Protective Services; Grounds
12-10-3-24. Protective Services Order; Stipulations
12-10-3-25. Modification or Termination of Protective Services Order; Motion
12-10-3-26. Continuing Jurisdiction Hearing; Necessary Findings
12-10-3-27. Orders Protecting or Implementing Delivery of Protective Services
12-10-3-29. Immunity of Division or Unit Personnel From Civil or Criminal Liability
12-10-3-29.5. Appointment as Representative of Endangered Adult