Authority: IC 33-23-18-7

Affected: IC 33-23-18-2

Sec. 1. (a) To establish a referral program under IC 33-23-18-2, a council shall:

(1) create the guidelines of the referral program; and

(2) submit the referral program, including the guidelines, to the division for authorization of the program.

(b) A referral program may not operate until it has received written authorization to do so by the division.

(c) A referral program shall be authorized so long as the guidelines submitted comply with section 2 of this rule.

(Division of Mental Health and Addiction; 440 IAC 12-3-1; filed Nov 5, 2025, 11:43 a.m.: 20251203-IR-440240429FRA)