Sec. 12. (a) A subsequent public employer shall notify the preceding public employer in writing of the individual's hiring not later than ten (10) days after the individual's hire date.
(b) A public employer making a claim must, not later than thirty (30) days after receiving notice under subsection (a), send:
(1) a claim to the subsequent public employer that complies with:
(A) section 14 of this chapter, if the first public employer is making the claim; or
(B) section 15 of this chapter, if any other public employer is making the claim; and
(2) a copy of the claim to the individual.