Sec. 16. (a) As used in this section, "effective date" means the date established by the board after which minimum employment qualifications are required for persons employed by a problem solving court program.
(b) A program established under this chapter is subject to the regulatory powers of the office of judicial administration established by IC 33-24-6-1.
(c) The board:
(1) shall adopt rules establishing requirements and procedures for:
(A) initial certification;
(B) recertification; and
(C) decertification;
of problem solving courts; and
(2) may adopt rules concerning educational and occupational qualifications for problem solving court employees.
(d) If the board adopts qualifications for the employees of problem solving courts under subsection (c)(2):
(1) the board shall establish an effective date after which a person employed by a problem solving court must meet the qualifications; and
(2) the qualifications do not apply to a person who is employed:
(A) by a certified problem solving court before the effective date; or
(B) as administrative personnel.
As added by P.L.108-2010, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.51.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 33. Courts and Court Officers
Article 23. General Provisions
Chapter 16. Problem Solving Courts
33-23-16-4. "Domestic Violence Court"
33-23-16-6. "Family Dependency Drug Court"
33-23-16-7. "Mental Health Court"
33-23-16-8. "Problem Solving Court"
33-23-16-9.1. "Rehabilitative Service"
33-23-16-10. "Veterans' Court"
33-23-16-11. Establishment of a Problem Solving Court
33-23-16-12. Jurisdiction and Eligibility Requirements for Problem Solving Courts
33-23-16-13. Individual Eligibility Requirements
33-23-16-14. Deferred Prosecution
33-23-16-14.5. Termination of Participation
33-23-16-15. Individuals With Nonsuspendible Sentences
33-23-16-16. Certification of Problem Solving Courts; Personnel Certification
33-23-16-17. Duties of the Office of Judicial Administration
33-23-16-19. Petition to Establish a Problem Solving Court
33-23-16-20. Services Provided by a Problem Solving Court
33-23-16-21. Powers of a Problem Solving Court
33-23-16-22. Funding of Problem Solving Courts
33-23-16-24. Chemical Testing; Expenses
33-23-16-24.5. Requirements of Individuals Participating
33-23-16-25. Problem Solving Court Fund
33-23-16-26. No Right to Participate in a Problem Solving Court Program