Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2026. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2026. Sec. 11. (a) The treasurer of state shall freeze the CSA account established under section 1 of this chapter of any parent of a career scholarship student or emancipated career scholarship student who: (1) fails to comply with the terms of the agreement established under section 1 of this chapter; (2) fails to comply with applicable laws or regulations; or (3) substantially misuses funds in the CSA account. (b) The treasurer of state shall send written notice to the parent of the career scholarship student or the emancipated career scholarship student stating the reason for the freeze under subsection (a). The treasurer of state may also send notice to the attorney general or the prosecuting attorney in the county in which the parent of the career scholarship student or the emancipated career scholarship student resides if the treasurer of state believes a crime has been committed or a civil action relating to the CSA account is necessary. (c) A parent of a career scholarship student or an emancipated career scholarship student whose CSA account has been frozen under subsection (a) may petition the treasurer of state for redetermination of the decision under subsection (a) within thirty (30) days after the date the treasurer of state sends notice to the parent of the career scholarship student or the emancipated career scholarship student under subsection (b). The petition must contain a written explanation stating why the treasurer of state was incorrect in freezing the CSA account under subsection (a). (d) If the treasurer of state does not receive a timely submitted petition from a parent of a career scholarship student or an emancipated career scholarship student under subsection (c), the treasurer of state shall terminate the CSA account. (e) The treasurer of state shall review a petition received under subsection (c) within fifteen (15) business days of receipt of the petition and issue a redetermination letter to the parent of the career scholarship student or the emancipated career scholarship student. (f) If the treasurer of state overturns the treasurer of state's initial decision under subsection (a), the treasurer of state shall immediately unfreeze the CSA account. If the treasurer of state affirms the decision under subsection (a), the treasurer of state shall give notice of the affirmation to the parent of the career scholarship student or the emancipated eligible student and terminate the CSA account. IC 20-51.4-4.5-11 Freezing of an account; notice; petition; termination Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2026. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2026. Sec. 11. (a) The department shall freeze the CSA account established under section 1 of this chapter of any parent of a career scholarship student or emancipated career scholarship student who: (1) fails to comply with the terms of the agreement established under section 1 of this chapter; (2) fails to comply with applicable laws or regulations; or (3) substantially misuses funds in the CSA account. (b) The department shall send written notice to the parent of the career scholarship student or the emancipated career scholarship student stating the reason for the freeze under subsection (a). The department may also send notice to the attorney general or the prosecuting attorney in the county in which the parent of the career scholarship student or the emancipated career scholarship student resides if the department believes a crime has been committed or a civil action relating to the CSA account is necessary. (c) A parent of a career scholarship student or an emancipated career scholarship student whose CSA account has been frozen under subsection (a) may petition the department for redetermination of the decision under subsection (a) within thirty (30) days after the date the department sends notice to the parent of the career scholarship student or the emancipated career scholarship student under subsection (b). The petition must contain a written explanation stating why the department was incorrect in freezing the CSA account under subsection (a). (d) If the department does not receive a timely submitted petition from a parent of a career scholarship student or an emancipated career scholarship student under subsection (c), the department shall terminate the CSA account. (e) The department shall review a petition received under subsection (c) within fifteen (15) business days of receipt of the petition and issue a redetermination letter to the parent of the career scholarship student or the emancipated career scholarship student. (f) If the department overturns the department's initial decision under subsection (a), the department shall immediately unfreeze the CSA account. If the department affirms the decision under subsection (a), the department shall give notice of the affirmation to the parent of the career scholarship student or the emancipated eligible student and terminate the CSA account.
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