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IN Code § 16-19-13-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 19. State Department of Health|Chapter 13. Office of Women's Health|16-19-13-8. Additional Duties

Sec. 8. In addition to performing the duties described in section 3 of this chapter, the office shall do the following:(1) Develop and administer a program of community education, prevention, and outreach activities regarding:(A) the health risks and emotional trauma inflicted by the practice of female genital mutilation; and(B) informing the community of the criminal penalties for committing female genital mutilation.(2) Develop and disseminate information to teachers and law enforcement officers regarding:(A) female genital mutilation;(B) recognizing the risk factors associated with female genital mutilation;(C) recognizing the signs that an individual may be a victim of female genital mutilation; and(D) the criminal penalties for committing female genital mutilation.(3) Develop policies and procedures to promote partnerships between departments, agencies, and political subdivisions, including the department of child services, the office of family and social services, the department of education, and other governmental entities and nongovernmental organizations to prevent female genital mutilation and to protect and provide assistance to victims of female genital mutilation.(4) Outline best practices for responses to victims of female genital mutilation.(5) Develop policies and procedures for the training of providers of health services:(A) regarding the best practices for responses to victims of female genital mutilation; and(B) to recognize:(i) the risk factors associated with female genital mutilation;(ii) the signs that an individual may be a victim of female genital mutilation; and(iii) the criminal penalties for committing female genital mutilation.(6) Collaborate with health care practitioners of each county to obtain annual statistics concerning cases of female genital mutilation and provide the information, which includes no personal identifying information, in the annual report compiled under section 3(12) of this chapter.As added by P.L.51-2021, SEC.2.
IN Code § 16-19-14-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 19. State Department of Health|Chapter 14. Office of Minority Health|16-19-14-1. "Director"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "director" refers to the director of the office.As added by P.L.38-2010, SEC.4.
IN Code § 16-19-14-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 19. State Department of Health|Chapter 14. Office of Minority Health|16-19-14-2. "Minority"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "minority" means an individual identified as any of the following:(1) Black or African-American.(2) Hispanic or Latino.(3) Asian.(4) American Indian.(5) Alaska Native.(6) Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander.As added by P.L.38-2010, SEC.4.
IN Code § 16-19-14-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 19. State Department of Health|Chapter 14. Office of Minority Health|16-19-14-3. "Office"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "office" refers to the office of minority health established by this chapter.As added by P.L.38-2010, SEC.4.
IN Code § 16-19-14-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 19. State Department of Health|Chapter 14. Office of Minority Health|16-19-14-4. Office of Minority Health Established

Sec. 4. The office of minority health is established within the state department.As added by P.L.38-2010, SEC.4.
IN Code § 16-19-14-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 19. State Department of Health|Chapter 14. Office of Minority Health|16-19-14-5. Minority Health Initiative Duties

Sec. 5. The office shall perform the minority health initiative duties set forth in IC 16-46-11.As added by P.L.38-2010, SEC.4.
IN Code § 16-19-14-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 19. State Department of Health|Chapter 14. Office of Minority Health|16-19-14-6. Appointments; Supervision

Sec. 6. (a) The state health commissioner shall appoint individuals to staff the office, including:(1) the director of the office; and(2) any other employees that the state health commissioner determines are necessary.(b) The employees appointed under subsection (a)(2) shall report to the director. The director shall report to at least an appointed assistant commissioner.(c) The director shall supervise the employees assigned to the office.(d) The director shall oversee the administrative functions of the office.As added by P.L.38-2010, SEC.4.
IN Code § 16-19-16-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 19. State Department of Health|Chapter 16. Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (Nas)|16-19-16-1. Study of Nas Issues

Sec. 1. The state department shall meet with representatives of at least the following associations to study and make recommendations on issues concerning Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS):(1) The Indiana Hospital Association.(2) The Indiana Perinatal Network.(3) The Indiana State Medical Association.(4) The Indiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.(5) The Indiana Section of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.(6) The Indiana Chapter of the March of Dimes.As added by P.L.110-2014, SEC.2.
IN Code § 16-19-16-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 19. State Department of Health|Chapter 16. Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (Nas)|16-19-16-2. Report; Pilot Program

Sec. 2. (a) Before November 1, 2014, the state department, in consultation with the persons described in section 1 of this chapter, shall report the following to the legislative council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 for distribution to the appropriate interim study committee:(1) The appropriate standard clinical definition of "Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome".(2) The development of a uniform process of identifying Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.(3) The estimated time and resources needed to educate hospital personnel in implementing an appropriate and uniform process for identifying Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.(4) The identification and review of appropriate data reporting options available for the reporting of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome data to the state department, including recommendations for reporting of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome using existing data reporting options or new data reporting options.(5) The identification of whether payment methodologies for identifying Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and the reporting of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome data are currently available or needed.(b) Before June 1, 2015, the state department may establish one (1) or more pilot programs with hospitals that consent to participate in the pilot programs to implement appropriate and effective models for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome identification, data collection, and reporting determined under this chapter.As added by P.L.110-2014, SEC.2.
IN Code § 16-20-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 20. Local Health Departments|Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments|16-20-1-1. Application; Limited Area

Sec. 1. (a) Powers and duties described in this chapter and IC 16-20-8 apply to all local health officers and local health boards. However, this article does not apply to a county that is subject to IC 16-22-8.(b) The powers and jurisdiction of a local health officer or local board are limited to the area in which the officer or board serves.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-1.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-20-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 20. Local Health Departments|Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments|16-20-1-2. Operation as Local Government Agency

Sec. 2. A local health department shall operate as an agency of local government administratively responsible to the appropriate county or city executive.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-1-7(c).]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-20-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 20. Local Health Departments|Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments|16-20-1-3. Procedural Rules

Sec. 3. The board of each local health department may adopt procedural rules for the board's guidance and to establish administrative and personnel policies of the local health department that are consistent with the administrative operating policy of the appointing authority.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-25.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-20-1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 20. Local Health Departments|Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments|16-20-1-4. Board Organization and Officers

Sec. 4. The board of each local health department shall, immediately after appointment, meet and organize. The board shall elect a chairman, vice chairman, and other officers the board considers necessary.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-15.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-20-1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 20. Local Health Departments|Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments|16-20-1-5. Annual Budget

Sec. 5. The board of each local health department shall submit an annual budget to the county executive, county fiscal body, and city fiscal body concerned with approval of the budget at the regular time for consideration of annual budgets.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-17.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-20-1-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 20. Local Health Departments|Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments|16-20-1-6. Offices and Equipment

Sec. 6. The board of each local health department shall provide, equip, and maintain suitable offices, facilities, and appliances for the health department.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-18.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-20-1-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 20. Local Health Departments|Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments|16-20-1-7. Annual Report

Sec. 7. The board of each local health department shall publish in pamphlet form, within ninety (90) days after January 1, for free distribution, an annual report for the previous year showing the following:(1) The amount of money received from all sources.(2) The name of any donor.(3) How all money has been expended and for what purpose.(4) Other statistics and information concerning the work of the health department that the board considers to be of general interest.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-20.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-20-1-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 20. Local Health Departments|Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments|16-20-1-8. Health and Planning Services Contracts

Sec. 8. (a) The board of each local health department may enter into contract with the state department, other local boards of health, other units of government, a private individual, or a corporation for the provision of health services within the board's jurisdiction. The private contracts are subject to approval of the county executive or city executive.(b) A local board of health, a county executive, or a city fiscal body may contract with or purchase from any individual, organization, limited liability company, partnership, or corporation planning services considered essential to the development of an effective community health program.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-22.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.250.
IN Code § 16-20-1-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 20. Local Health Departments|Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments|16-20-1-9. Duties of Officers and Employees

Sec. 9. The board of each local health department shall prescribe the duties of all officers and employees.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-19 part.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-20-1-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 20. Local Health Departments|Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments|16-20-1-10. Records; Minutes

Sec. 10. The local health officer shall keep full and permanent records of the public health work of the local health department and minutes of all meetings of the board of the local health department.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-5.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-20-1-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 20. Local Health Departments|Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments|16-20-1-11. Monthly Reports; Approval; Permanent Records

Sec. 11. The local health officer shall make a monthly report of the work done by the local health department to the board of the local health department. After the report is approved by the board, the local health officer shall make the report a permanent record.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-6.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-20-1-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 20. Local Health Departments|Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments|16-20-1-12. Activities Reports to State Department

Sec. 12. Reports of local health department activities shall be made to the state department, as required by the rules of the state department.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-7.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-20-1-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 20. Local Health Departments|Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments|16-20-1-13. Local Health Officer or Representative; Consultative Meetings With State Department; Expenses

Sec. 13. (a) The local health officer or a representative of all county or city boards of health shall attend meetings of the state department, when requested by the state department, for consultation concerning any matter concerning public health.(b) The expenses of the local health officer or representative must be paid out of the health fund of the county or the city where the board of health is established, in an amount determined by the local board of health.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-14.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-20-1-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 20. Local Health Departments|Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments|16-20-1-14. Personnel; Delegation of Duties on the Basis of Agent-Principal Relation; Water Well Inspections

Sec. 14. (a) Local health officers may appoint and employ public health nurses, environmental health specialists, computer programmers, clerks, other personnel, and an administrator of public health, subject to the confirmation of the local board of health, as is necessary and reasonable to carry out and perform the duties of the local health department.(b) Except as provided in subsection (d), the employees of local health departments shall perform any of the duties of the health officer delegated by the health officer, with the approval of the local board of health, on the basis of an agent-principal relation.(c) The public health personnel of local health departments:(1) must meet the minimum qualification requirements of the local board of health;(2) by local ordinance, become part of the county classification system for the respective public health personnel positions; and(3) shall perform additional duties prescribed by the rules of the state department and local board of health under the general supervision of the local health officer.(d) If an appointee or employee of a local health officer is not a licensed water well driller under IC 25-39-3, the appointee or employee may not inspect the drilling of a water well.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-21.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.105-1999, SEC.1; P.L.121-2007, SEC.1; P.L.134-2008, SEC.9.
IN Code § 16-20-1-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 20. Local Health Departments|Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments|16-20-1-15. Compensation

Sec. 15. (a) The board of city health departments shall recommend and the city fiscal body shall fix the compensation of employees of the city health department.(b) The county fiscal body shall fix the compensation of the employees of county health departments, in the manner provided by IC 36-2-5 or IC 36-3-6, after consideration of the recommendations of the local board of health.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-19 part.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-20-1-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 20. Local Health Departments|Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments|16-20-1-16. Salaries and Expenses; Authorized Payment

Sec. 16. The board of each local health department shall authorize payment of salaries and all other department expenses from the proper fund.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-23.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-20-1-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 20. Local Health Departments|Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments|16-20-1-17. Vital Statistics; Birth and Death Records

Sec. 17. (a) The local health officer shall collect, record, and report to the state department the vital statistics for the local health officer's area of jurisdiction.(b) The local health officer shall be the registrar of births and deaths. After making a birth or death record, the local health officer shall, by the fourth day of each month, forward the original record to the state department.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-4.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-20-1-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 20. Local Health Departments|Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments|16-20-1-18. Financial Assistance; Approval

Sec. 18. A health officer may, on behalf of the local board of health, receive financial assistance from an individual, an organization, or the state or federal government. The financial assistance must be approved by the county executive or city fiscal body and the local board of health.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-3.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-20-1-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 20. Local Health Departments|Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments|16-20-1-19. Enforcement; Appealable

Sec. 19. (a) Local health officers shall enforce the health laws, ordinances, orders, rules, and regulations of the officer's own and superior boards of health.(b) Any enforcement action taken under subsection (a) in response to:(1) a declared local public health emergency determined by a local health department or local health officer; or(2) a disaster emergency declared by the governor under IC 10-14-3-12;is appealable under IC 16-20-5.5.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-2(a).]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.219-2021, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-20-1-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 20. Local Health Departments|Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments|16-20-1-20. Proposed Rules and Ordinances; Fiscal Impact Statement

Sec. 20. A proposed rule of the state department or a local board of health mandating additional or revised local services must include a general fiscal impact statement of the rule or ordinance.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-2(b).]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-20-1-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 20. Local Health Departments|Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments|16-20-1-21. Communicable Disease Control; Powers

Sec. 21. Each local health board has the responsibility and authority to take any action authorized by statute or rule of the state department to control communicable diseases. The board of each local health department or a designated representative may make sanitary and health inspections to carry out this chapter and IC 16-20-8.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-26.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
IN Code § 16-20-1-21.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 20. Local Health Departments|Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments|16-20-1-21.5. Local Orders Less Stringent; Approval of Local Order if More Stringent or Addressing Declared Emergency

Sec. 21.5. (a) This section applies only if the governor has declared an emergency under IC 10-14-3.(b) As used in this section, "executive order" refers to an executive order issued by the governor under IC 10-14-3.(c) As used in this section, "legislative body" means the following:(1) Except as provided in subdivision (2), the board of county commissioners for a county operating a county health department under IC 16-20-2 or participating in a multiple county health department under IC 16-20-3.(2) The county council for a county that is subject to IC 36-2-3.5.(3) The common council, for a city (as defined in IC 36-1-2-3) that operates a city health department under IC 16-20-4.(d) As used in this section, "local order" refers to the health laws, ordinances, orders, rules, and regulations of a board of health under this chapter.(e) If a local order addresses any aspect of a declared emergency addressed by an executive order, the local order may be less stringent than the executive order to the extent permitted by the executive order.(f) If a local order addresses any aspect of a declared emergency that is not addressed by an executive order or if a local order addresses an aspect of a declared emergency more stringently than an executive order, the local order may not take effect, or remain in effect, unless the local order is approved as follows:(1) If the local order is issued by the health department of a county, the local order must be approved by the county legislative body.(2) If the local health order is issued by a health department that serves multiple counties, the local order may take effect, or remain in effect, for a particular county served by the department if the legislative body of that county approves the local order.(3) If the local order is issued by the health department of a city, the local order must be approved by an ordinance adopted by the city legislative body that is:(A) approved by the mayor; or(B) passed over the mayor's veto by a two-thirds (2/3) vote.(g) A legislative body may approve a local order under subsection (f) at a meeting called to deal with an emergency as long as notice of the meeting is provided in accordance with IC 5-14-1.5-5(d).As added by P.L.219-2021, SEC.4.
IN Code § 16-20-1-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 16. Health|Article 20. Local Health Departments|Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments|16-20-1-22. Sanitary Inspections and Surveys of Public Buildings and Institutions

Sec. 22. Local health officers may make sanitary inspections and surveys of all public buildings and institutions.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-8.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.