Note: This version of section effective 3-13-2024. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 3-13-2024.

     Sec. 2. (a) The board consists of the following seventeen (17) members:

(1) The director of the division of aging or the director’s designee.

(2) The chairman of the Indiana state commission on aging or the chairman’s designee.

(3) Three (3) citizens nominated by two (2) or more organizations that:

(A) represent senior citizens; and

(B) have statewide membership.

At least one (1) member appointed under this subdivision must be a recipient, or the caregiver of a recipient, of services provided under IC 12-10-10.

(4) One (1) citizen nominated by one (1) or more organizations that:

(A) represent individuals with disabilities, including individuals who are less than eighteen (18) years of age; and

(B) have statewide membership.

(5) One (1) citizen nominated by one (1) or more organizations that:

(A) represent individuals with mental illness; and

(B) have statewide membership.

(6) One (1) provider who provides services under IC 12-10-10.

(7) One (1) licensed physician, physician assistant, or registered nurse who specializes either in the field of gerontology or in the field of disabilities.

(8) Two (2) home care services advocates or policy specialists nominated by two (2) or more:

(A) organizations;

(B) associations; or

(C) nongovernmental agencies;

that advocate on behalf of home care consumers, including an organization listed in subdivision (3) that represents senior citizens or persons with disabilities.

(9) Two (2) members of the senate, who may not be members of the same political party, appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate with the advice of the minority leader of the senate.

(10) Two (2) members of the house of representatives, who may not be members of the same political party, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives with the advice of the minority leader of the house of representatives.

(11) The executive director of the Indiana housing and community development authority or the executive director’s designee.

(12) One (1) citizen nominated by one (1) or more organizations that:

(A) represent direct service workers; and

(B) have statewide membership.

The members of the board listed in subdivisions (9) and (10) are nonvoting members who serve two (2) year terms ending June 30 of each odd-numbered year. A legislative member serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority and may be reappointed to successive terms. A vacancy among the legislative members shall be filled by the appropriate appointing authority. An individual appointed to fill a vacancy serves for the unexpired term of the individual’s predecessor.

     (b) The members of the board designated by subsection (a)(3) through (a)(8) and (a)(12) shall be appointed by the governor for terms of four (4) years. The initial term of the member appointed under subsection (a)(12) is three (3) years and the length of each successive term is four (4) years. The term of a member of the board expires as follows:

(1) For a member appointed under subsection (a)(3) through (a)(5), June 30, 2025, and every fourth year thereafter.

(2) For a member appointed under subsection (a)(6) through (a)(8) and (a)(12), June 30, 2027, and every fourth year thereafter.

A member described in this subsection may be reappointed to successive terms. However, a member may continue to serve until a successor is appointed. In case of a vacancy, the governor shall appoint an individual to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.

     (c) The division shall establish notice and selection procedures to notify the public of the board’s nomination process described in this chapter. Information must be distributed through:

(1) the area agencies on aging; and

(2) all organizations, associations, and nongovernmental agencies that work with the division on home care issues and programs.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-6.1-8.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.150-1995, SEC.15; P.L.137-2005, SEC.1; P.L.145-2006, SEC.68; P.L.210-2015, SEC.17; P.L.32-2021, SEC.28; P.L.42-2024, SEC.80; P.L.131-2024, SEC.6.