The commission shall do acts necessary or reasonably incident to the fulfillment of the purposes of this chapter, including the following:

1. (1) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer this chapter.
2. (2) Advise the veterans' state service officer in problems concerning the welfare of veterans.
3. (3) Determine general administrative policies within the department.
4. (4) Supervise the department.
5. (5) Not later than January 1, 2026, establish standards for accreditation under section 10 of this chapter for state, county, and city service officers.
6. (6) Establish procedures to identify and address noncompliance with accreditation standards consistent with the requirements set forth in section 10 of this chapter.

7. (7) Submit, not later than December 31 of each year, an annual report to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 and to the governor concerning the welfare of veterans.

   [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-1-6.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.169-2013, SEC.2; P.L.99-2016, SEC.4; P.L.108-2016, SEC.1; P.L.42-2020, SEC.1; P.L.203-2025, SEC.3.