Sec. 27. (a) A hearing officer may hold a hearing concerning the merits of the application to allow any interested person to appear to offer evidence and argument on any issue relevant to the application or to the facts surrounding the bodily injury or death upon which the application is based.
(b) If a hearing is held, the claimant shall be notified in writing by certified mail with return receipt requested fifteen (15) days in advance concerning the date, time, place, and scope of the hearing in accordance with IC 4-21.5-3.
(c) A hearing must be open to the public unless the hearing officer, in consultation with the director, determines that the hearing or a part of the hearing should be held in private in the interest of the victim or society where justice requires.
As added by P.L.47-1993, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 5. State and Local Administration
Chapter 6.1. Compensation for Victims of Violent Crimes
5-2-6.1-0.2. Application of Certain Amendments to Predecessor Statute
5-2-6.1-2.5. "Emergency Shelter Care"
5-2-6.1-5.7. Out-of-Pocket Loss
5-2-6.1-7.5. Victim of a Child Sex Crime
5-2-6.1-9. Violent Crime Compensation Unit
5-2-6.1-10. Duties of Division
5-2-6.1-11. Powers of Division
5-2-6.1-12. Persons Eligible for Assistance
5-2-6.1-15. Payment of Funeral, Burial, or Cremation Expenses of Victim
5-2-6.1-16. Applications for Assistance
5-2-6.1-17. Requirements for Compensation
5-2-6.1-18. Denial of Awards for Failure of Claimants to Cooperate With Law Enforcement Officials
5-2-6.1-19. Forfeit of Awards for Failure of Claimants to Cooperate With Law Enforcement Officials
5-2-6.1-20. Suspension of Reporting and Cooperation Requirements
5-2-6.1-21. Compensable Losses
5-2-6.1-21.1. Compensable Losses; Health Care Provider Compensation
5-2-6.1-22. Subrogation of Rights; Notice of Civil Actions
5-2-6.1-23. Liens on Civil Awards; Deductions; Limits
5-2-6.1-25. Review of Applications; Additional Information
5-2-6.1-31. Denial of Awards Without Opportunity for Hearing Prohibited
5-2-6.1-32. Reduction of Awards; Other Conditions
5-2-6.1-33. Refund of Award Overpayments
5-2-6.1-34. Denial of Awards Due to Victim's Contributory Conduct
5-2-6.1-35. Amount of Awards; Joint Payments
5-2-6.1-37.5. Contingency Fee at Hearing May Not Exceed 10%
5-2-6.1-38. Exemption of Awards From Process
5-2-6.1-39. Payment of Forensic Medical Exams and Additional Forensic Services
5-2-6.1-40. Compensation Fund; Establishment
5-2-6.1-41. Compensation Fund; Composition
5-2-6.1-42. Compensation Fund; Reversion of Money and Income
5-2-6.1-43. Computation and Payment of Awards
5-2-6.1-44. Suspension of Payments; Prorated Payments
5-2-6.1-45. Liability for Determinations
5-2-6.1-47. Forfeit of Awards for Forgery, Fraud, or Deception