Office of the Governor Docket 250641 Other

in-20251029-IR-GOV250641EOA: FOR: POSTPONING THE EXPIRATION OF CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

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Summary

FOR: POSTPONING THE EXPIRATION OF CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE RULES WHEREAS, on May 9, 2025, I authorized the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration to proceed with a proposed provisional rule under IC 4-22-2-37.1 concerning emergency closure of a childcare facility for the failure to report suspected child abuse or neglect; WHEREAS, in so doing, I found that the proposed provisional rule was necessary in order to avoid imminent and substantial harm to children before final rules can take effect; WHEREAS, the proposed provisional rule became Legislative Services Agency (“LSA”) Document LSA #25-278 (“FSSA Provisional Rule”), effective May 12, 2025, and temporarily added a rule concerning the addition of failure to report suspected child abuse or neglect to the list of circumstances justifying the emergency closure of a childcare facility and otherwise implementing IC 12-17.2-4-18.7; WHEREAS, the FSSA Provisional Rule expires November 8, 2025, and a final rule implementing IC 12-17.2-4-18.7, though close to being finalized, will not be completed prior to that date; and WHEREAS, IC 4-22-2.3-2 provides that, before a provisional rule expires, the Governor may, by executive order, authorize the extension of the provisional rule under the interim procedures described in IC 4-22-2-37.2, if the Governor determines and finds that the provisional circumstances justifying the provisional rule continue to exist: NOW, THEREFORE, I, MIKE BRAUN, by virtue of the authority vested in...

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STATE OF INDIANA EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT INDIANAPOLIS EXECUTIVE ORDER: 25-67 FOR: POSTPONING THE EXPIRATION OF CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS MAY COME, GREETINGS. WHEREAS, on May 9, 2025, I authorized the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration to proceed with a proposed provisional rule under IC 4-22-2-37.1 concerning emergency closure of a childcare facility for the failure to report suspected child abuse or neglect; WHEREAS, in so doing, I found that the proposed provisional rule was necessary in order to avoid imminent and substantial harm to children before final rules can take effect; WHEREAS, the proposed provisional rule became Legislative Services Agency (“LSA”) Document LSA #25-278 (“FSSA Provisional Rule”), effective May 12, 2025, and temporarily added a rule concerning the addition of failure to report suspected child abuse or neglect to the list of circumstances justifying the emergency closure of a childcare facility and otherwise implementing IC 12-17.2-4-18.7; WHEREAS, the FSSA Provisional Rule expires November 8, 2025, and a final rule implementing IC 12-17.2-4-18.7, though close to being finalized, will not be completed prior to that date; and WHEREAS, IC 4-22-2.3-2 provides that, before a provisional rule expires, the Governor may, by executive order, authorize the extension of the provisional rule under the interim procedures described in IC 4-22-2-37.2, if the Governor determines and finds that the provisional circumstances justifying the provisional rule continue to exist: NOW, THEREFORE, I, MIKE BRAUN, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of Indiana, do hereby:

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