Indiana Code Title 10. Public Safety § 10-19-13.5-4

Sec. 4. (a) An entity employing an Indiana first responder or for which the Indiana first responder volunteers may nominate an Indiana first responder who has been killed or seriously injured in the line of duty by submitting an application to the department, in a manner prescribed by the department.

(b) Upon receipt of the nomination, the department may approve the nomination in a manner prescribed by the department.

(c) Upon approval of a nomination by the department, the department shall notify the entity employing the Indiana first responder or for which the Indiana first responder volunteers of the nomination.  The entity shall notify a member of the general assembly who represents the district in which the entity is located of the Indiana first responder's nomination.  The member of the general assembly shall recommend the Indiana first responder for the medal to the governor.