Authority: IC 12-13-2-3; IC 12-13-5-3; IC 12-14-28-7

Affected: IC 12-13; IC 12-14-2-21

Sec. 6. (a) Recipients shall not use illegal drugs or abuse other substances that would interfere with their ability to be self-sufficient.

(b) Individuals found out of compliance with this section shall be referred to a state-approved alcohol and drug addiction service provider for an assessment and treatment recommendation.

(c) Failure or refusal, without good cause, to comply with a treatment program, as recommended by the addiction service provider, shall result in the imposition of a fiscal penalty of ninety dollars ($90) per month until compliance.

(d) As used in this section, "good cause" means either of the following:

1. (1) The required actions were beyond the capability of the individual to perform.
2. (2) The agency or addiction service provider did not provide the services needed by the individual to perform the required actions.

(Division of Family Resources; 470 IAC 10.3-9-6; filed Oct 31, 2007, 9:57 a.m.: 20071128-IR-470070087FRA; readopted filed Aug 23, 2013, 3:36 p.m.: 20130918-IR-470130306RFA; readopted filed Nov 13, 2019, 11:56 a.m.: 20191211-IR-470190490RFA; readopted filed Oct 8, 2025, 3:15 p.m.: 20251105-IR-470240501RFA)