1. (a) The department, in consultation and cooperation with a department certified medical toxicologist and herbicide specialist, shall compile information submitted under this chapter into a report. The report must contain an evaluation of the information and shall be distributed annually to the legislative services agency, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the state department of health, and other veterans groups. The report must also contain:

   1. (1) current research findings on the exposure to chemical defoliants or herbicides or similar agents, including agent orange; and
   2. (2) statistical information compiled from reports submitted by physicians or hospitals.
2. (b) The department shall forward to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs a copy of all forms submitted to the department under section 5 of this chapter.

3. (c) A report distributed under subsection (a) to the legislative services agency must be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 .

   [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-24-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.28-2004, SEC.82.