1. (a) As used in this section, "institute" means the Indiana criminal justice institute established by section 3 of this chapter.

2. (b) The institute shall adopt:

   1. (1) guidelines; and

   2. (2) a reporting form or a specified electronic format, or both;

      for the report of methamphetamine abuse by a law enforcement agency under IC 5-2-16 .

3. (c) The guidelines adopted under this section must require a law enforcement agency to report the existence of methamphetamine abuse to the institute on the form or in the specified electronic format adopted by the institute.

4. (d) The guidelines adopted under this section:

   1. (1) may incorporate a recommendation of the methamphetamine abuse task force ( IC 5-2-14 , expired June 30, 2007, and repealed) that the institute determines to be relevant;
   2. (2) may require the institute to report the information concerning methamphetamine abuse to one (1) or more additional agencies or organizations;
   3. (3) must require the institute to maintain reports filed under IC 5-2-16 in a manner that permits an accurate assessment of methamphetamine abuse in Indiana; and
   4. (4) must require a law enforcement agency to report any other information that the institute determines to be relevant.

As added by P.L.151-2006, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-2008, SEC.20.