1. (a) The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish and implement a "Code Adam" safety protocol at the buildings that:

   1. (1) the department:

      1. (A) maintains;
      2. (B) equips; or

      3. (C) operates;

         under section 2(b) of this chapter; and

   2. (2) are open to the public.

2. (b) Rules adopted under this section must include the following:

   1. (1) Procedures for a state employee to follow when a parent, teacher, or guardian notifies the state employee that a child is lost or missing. The procedures must:

      1. (A) set forth the information that the state employee is to obtain from the parent, teacher, or guardian concerning the description of the lost or missing child; and
      2. (B) identify the person in the department whom the state employee is to contact about the lost or missing child.
   2. (2) Procedures for the department contact person identified under subdivision (1)(B) to follow after being notified of the lost or missing child.
   3. (3) Procedures for department employees to follow in searching the building in which the lost or missing child is presumed to be.
   4. (4) Procedures under which department employees will contact law enforcement if the lost or missing child is not found.

As added by P.L.1-2006, SEC.68.