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Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-28-1-10

  • advocacy: means speaking for, pleading for, supporting, advising, espousing the rights of, or interceding on behalf of individuals with developmental disabilities, individuals with a mental illness, or individuals seeking or receiving vocational rehabilitation services before public or private agencies, organizations, institutions, or individuals serving individuals with a developmental disability or individuals with a mental illness or providing vocational rehabilitation services. See Indiana Code 12-28-1-2
  • commission: refers to the Indiana protection and advocacy services commission established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 12-28-1-3
  • services: refers to Indiana protection and advocacy services. See Indiana Code 12-28-1-4
   Sec. 10. The commission shall establish Indiana protection and advocacy services and appoint an individual to be executive director of the services. The executive director serves at the pleasure of the commission and shall devote the director’s time exclusively to the performance of the duties of the office.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-19-3 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.22.