Problem-Solving Court Fees

Effective April 7, 2021 (a) If a problem-solving court elects to charge fees authorized by these rules, the problem-solving court shall develop and observe written policy and procedure on the assessment and collection of fees. (b) A problem-solving court may require eligible individuals to pay a problem-solving court administration fee of not more than $100 per admission to a problem-solving court for initial problem-solving court services regardless of the length of participation in the problem- solving court. (c) A problem-solving court may require participants to pay a problem-solving court services fee for each admission to a problem-solving court. The problem-solving court may assess the problem-solving court services fee and collect the fee in an amount not to exceed $50 per month beginning with the second month of participation and for each month thereafter for the duration of participation in the problem-solving court. (d) The problem-solving court shall adopt by local court rule a schedule of fees assessed for problem-solving court services authorized by IC 33-23-16-20. (e) The problem-solving court fees authorized under this section shall be collected and utilized in accordance with IC 33-23-16-23.