(a) As used in this section, 'volunteer worker' means a person who:(1) performs services:(A) for a state institution (as defined in IC 12-7-2-184); and(B) for which the person does not receive compensation of any nature; and(2) has been approved and accepted as a volunteer worker by the director of:(A) the division of disability and rehabilitative services; or(B) the division of mental health and addiction.(b) Services of any nature performed by a volunteer worker for a state institution (as defined in IC 12-7-2-184) are governmental services. A volunteer worker is subject to the medical benefits described under this chapter through IC 22-3-6. However, a volunteer worker is not under this chapter through IC 22-3-6.[Pre-1992 Title 12 Revision Citations: 16-14-7-1; 16-14-7-2.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.739. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.257; P.L.5-1993, SEC.270; P.L.24-1997, SEC.62; P.L.215-2001, SEC.98; P.L.141-2006, SEC.104.
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