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.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-23-16-16

  • board: refers to the board of directors of the judicial conference of Indiana under IC 33-38-9-4. See Indiana Code 33-23-16-1
  • problem solving court: means a court providing a process for immediate and highly structured judicial intervention for eligible individuals that incorporates the following problem solving concepts:

    Indiana Code 33-23-16-8

     (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.

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