Section 4-3-26-10 - MPH duties The MPH shall do the following:
(1) Establish and maintain a program to collect, analyze, and exchange government information in carrying out the powers and duties of the OMB and the powers and duties of the executive state agency sharing the data. In carrying out this program, the MPH may, in accordance with IC 4-1-6, obtain government information from each executive state agency.(2) In accordance with IC 4-1-6 and IC 5-14-3, establish and maintain a program to make government information available to executive state agencies, political subdivisions, educational institutions, researchers, nongovernmental organizations, and the general public, subject to the following: (A) A request for data subject to IC 4-1-6-8.6 shall be made in conformance with that section.(B) A program established and maintained under this chapter must include policies governing access to government information held by the MPH under this chapter. Government information may be made available only in accordance with applicable confidentiality and disclosure laws.(3) Establish privacy and quality policies for government information that comply with all applicable Indiana and federal laws, rules, and policies.(4) In accordance with standards developed by the office of technology established by IC 4-13.1-2-1, establish and maintain a program to ensure the security of government information under this chapter.(5) Conduct operational and procedural audits of executive state agencies.(6) Perform financial planning and design and implement efficiency projects for executive state agencies.(7) Advise and assist each executive state agency to identify and implement continuous process improvement in state government.(8) Carry out such other responsibilities as may be designated by the director of the OMB or the chief data officer to carry out the responsibilities of the OMB or the chief data officer.(9) Collect income data of or by a student upon the student's graduation from high school that can be linked to the student's kindergarten through grade 12 student identification number necessary for the department to carry out IC 20-19-3-22.3. The MPH may not disclose any personal, identifiable information to the department.Amended by P.L. 216-2021,SEC. 1, eff. 7/1/2021.Added by P.L. 269-2017,SEC. 5, eff. 7/1/2017.