1. (a) The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the following purposes:

   1. (1) Administering this article.
   2. (2) Establishing the conditions under which charity gaming in Indiana may be conducted, including the manner in which a qualified organization may supervise a qualified card game conducted under IC 4-32.3-5-11 (b).
   3. (3) Providing for the prevention of practices detrimental to the public interest and providing for the best interests of charity gaming.
   4. (4) Establishing rules concerning inspection of qualified organizations and the review of the licenses necessary to conduct charity gaming.
   5. (5) Imposing penalties for noncriminal violations of this article.
   6. (6) Establishing standards for independent audits conducted under IC 4-32.3-5-5 (d).

2. (b) The commission may adopt emergency rules under IC 4-22-2-37.1 if the commission determines that:

   1. (1) the need for a rule is so immediate and substantial that rulemaking procedures under IC 4-22-2-13 through IC 4-22-2-36 are inadequate to address the need; and
   2. (2) an emergency rule is likely to address the need.

As added by P.L.58-2019, SEC.4.