Sec. 4. The state health commissioner may empower one (1) or more officials of the board of any of the special institutions to request the assistance of law enforcement officers of the state, counties, cities, or towns, when it appears necessary to do so. When a law enforcement officer is on the property of the state department or special institution by virtue of a request, the law enforcement officer has all powers conferred by this chapter upon the security officers appointed under this chapter in addition to the powers otherwise conferred upon law enforcement officers.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.5-4.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.