Sec. 22. (a) As used in this section, "professional services" means the furnishing of services by any of the following:
(1) A person licensed, certified, or registered under IC 25-2.1 or by an entity described in IC 25-0.5-5.
(2) An attorney.
(3) An expert witness, a court reporter, or an investigator retained by the state in connection with judicial or administrative proceedings involving the state.
(4) A minister, priest, rabbi, or another person empowered by the person's religious faith to conduct religious services or to provide spiritual counseling or guidance.
(5) A person who performs services, the satisfactory rendition of which depends upon the person's unique training or skills.
(b) Before August 15 of each year, each state agency shall file with the commissioner a report concerning the professional services contracts that:
(1) were awarded by that state agency during the previous state fiscal year; and
(2) were not procured through the Indiana department of administration.
(c) The commissioner shall include in the annual report made under section 27 of this chapter information concerning the professional services contracts awarded by each state agency during the preceding state fiscal year.
As added by P.L.49-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.130-2018, SEC.5; P.L.10-2019, SEC.5.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 4. State Offices and Administration
Article 13. Administrative Management of State Services, Employees, Purchases, and Property
Chapter 1. Department of Administration
4-13-1-1. Short Title; "State Agency" Defined; Use of Department Services by Other Entities
4-13-1-2. Creation of Department; Commissioner; Officers and Employees
4-13-1-3. Divisions of Department
4-13-1-4. Duties and Functions
4-13-1-5. Duties and Functions; Construction of Chapter
4-13-1-7. Administrative and Procedural Rules and Regulations
4-13-1-8. Administrative and Organizational Surveys
4-13-1-9. State Reports and Publications; Curtailment and Elimination Powers of Commissioner
4-13-1-13.5. Federal Surplus Property; Receipt, Storage, and Distribution
4-13-1-14. Retirement Credits of Transferred Personnel
4-13-1-15. Application of Law to State Agencies and Institutions
4-13-1-17. Insurance; Loss or Damage to Property
4-13-1-18. Disputes and Bid Protests; Procedural Rules; Judicial Review
4-13-1-19. Property Interests in Contract Awards
4-13-1-21. Provision of False Information; Sanctions
4-13-1-22. Report on Professional Services Contracts
4-13-1-23. Central Warehouse for Supplies; Warehousing and Stationery Revolving Fund
4-13-1-24. Quantity Purchase Agreements for Road Salt or Similar Products
4-13-1-25. Quantity Purchase Agreements for Emergency Services Equipment