Indiana § 12-24-5-2 - Determination of residence; requirements
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§ 12-24-5-2. Determination of residence; requirements
Sec. 2. For purposes of determining the residence of an individual under this chapter, the following apply:
(1) If the individual spent any time in a public or private hospital or institution, the individual is not considered to have lived in Indiana continuously during that period.
(2) If the individual has been a resident of a state that does not have a reciprocal agreement with Indiana, the residence requirements for the individual to gain admission to a state institution may not be less than the requirements for residence in the state of the former residence of the individual.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-1-1(9).]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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