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16-19-3-6.5. Safety guidelines for children during bad weather conditions

IN Code § 16-19-3-6.5 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 6.5. (a) The state department shall adopt guidelines concerning the safety of children during bad weather conditions.

(b) The guidelines adopted under subsection (a) must include a listing of places that are safe during the following types of weather conditions:

(A) Blizzards.

(B) Tornados.

(C) Rain storms.

(D) Lightning storms.

(E) Hail storms.

(F) Wind storms.

(G) Extreme heat.

(H) Any other weather condition for which the National Weather Service issues an advisory, a watch, or a warning.

(c) The guidelines adopted under subsection (a) must cover the following types of events and places where children may be exposed to weather conditions:

(1) Schools and activities organized by schools.

(2) Child care centers and child care homes licensed under IC 12-17.2.

(3) Preschool (as defined in IC 12-7-2-143.5).

(4) Organized sporting events.

(5) Public parks.

(d) The state department shall:

(1) distribute the guidelines adopted under subsection (a) to the department of education, which shall then distribute the guidelines to each:

(A) school corporation; and

(B) nonpublic school; and

(2) make available the guidelines adopted under subsection (a) to any person that:

(A) operates a place; or

(B) organizes or conducts an activity or event;

described in subsection (c).

As added by P.L.110-2005, SEC.1.

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16-19-3-6.5. Safety guidelines for children during bad weather conditions