Section 4-13-1-22 - Report on professional services contracts(a) As used in this section, "professional services" means the furnishing of services by any of the following:(1) A person licensed, certified, or registered under IC 25-2.1 or by an entity described in IC 25-0.5-5.(3) An expert witness, a court reporter, or an investigator retained by the state in connection with judicial or administrative proceedings involving the state.(4) A minister, priest, rabbi, or another person empowered by the person's religious faith to conduct religious services or to provide spiritual counseling or guidance.(5) A person who performs services, the satisfactory rendition of which depends upon the person's unique training or skills.(b) Before August 15 of each year, each state agency shall file with the commissioner a report concerning the professional services contracts that: (1) were awarded by that state agency during the previous state fiscal year; and(2) were not procured through the Indiana department of administration.(c) The commissioner shall include in the annual report made under section 27 of this chapter information concerning the professional services contracts awarded by each state agency during the preceding state fiscal year.Amended by P.L. 10-2019,SEC. 5, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by P.L. 130-2018,SEC. 5, eff. 7/1/2018.As added by P.L. 49-1997, SEC.6.