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2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments › 16-20-1-28. Removal of Local Health Officers; Grounds; Hearing Rights

Sec. 28. (a) A local health officer may be removed only for one (1) of the following reasons:
(1) A failure to perform the officer's statutory duties.
(2) A failure to enforce the rules of the state department.
(3) Other good cause.
(b) Except as provided in IC 16-19-3-12, IC 16-19-3-13, and IC 16-19-3-15, a local health officer may be removed only by the board that appointed the health officer.
(c) When removal of a local health officer is sought by the appointing authority, the local health officer is entitled to the following:
(1) At least five (5) days notice.
(2) An open hearing.
(3) Representation by counsel.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-12.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.219-2021, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments › 16-20-1-29. Rights of Employees of Local Health Department Under Prior Law

Sec. 29. (a) The employees of a local health department under IC 16-1-5 (before its repeal), IC 16-1-6 (before its repeal), or IC 16-1-7 (before its repeal) become employees of the local health department established under IC 16-1-3.8 (before its repeal, now codified at IC 16-20-2) or IC 16-1-3.9 (before its repeal, now codified at IC 16-20-3) under P.L.40-1989.
(b) P.L.40-1989 does not affect the vacation, sick leave, insurance, or retirement benefits acquired by an employee of a local health department under IC 5-10.3, IC 16-1-5 (before its repeal), IC 16-1-6 (before its repeal), or IC 16-1-7 (before its repeal).
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.310.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments › 16-20-1-30. Rights of Employees of City-County Health Departments in Allen County Under Prior Law

Sec. 30. (a) An individual who was an employee of a city-county health department in Allen County under IC 16-1-7-16 (before its repeal) on December 31, 1985, is entitled to the benefits relating to vacation, sick leave, insurance, and clothing allowance permitted under IC 16-1-7-16 (before its repeal).
(b) The benefits provided under subsection (a) are subject to satisfactory job performance.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.311. Amended by P.L.104-2022, SEC.100.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 2. Local Boards of Health › 16-20-2-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to a county that is subject to IC 16-22-8.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-1 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 2. Local Boards of Health › 16-20-2-2. Establishment and Maintenance of Local Health Department; Adoption of Health Ordinances

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in IC 16-20-3, the executive of each county shall by ordinance establish and maintain a local health department.
(b) The executive of a county having a population of more than one hundred eighty-five thousand (185,000) and less than two hundred thousand (200,000) may only establish and maintain one (1) local health department having countywide jurisdiction.
(c) The county executive in a county having a population of more than one hundred eighty-five thousand (185,000) and less than two hundred thousand (200,000) may adopt health ordinances that apply to the entire county.
(d) A health ordinance adopted by a city legislative body after December 31, 1993, in a county having a population of more than one hundred eighty-five thousand (185,000) and less than two hundred thousand (200,000) is void.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-1 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.2-1993, SEC.127; P.L.87-1994, SEC.7; P.L.95-1994, SEC.1; P.L.170-2002, SEC.98; P.L.119-2012, SEC.124; P.L.104-2022, SEC.101.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 2. Local Boards of Health › 16-20-2-2.5. Legalization of Certain Health Ordinances by Tippecanoe County Adopted After December 31, 1993, and Before March 11, 1994

Sec. 2.5. A health ordinance adopted by the county executive of Tippecanoe County that:
(1) was adopted after December 31, 1993, and before March 11, 1994; and
(2) applies to the entire county;
is legalized.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.312. Amended by P.L.119-2012, SEC.125.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 2. Local Boards of Health › 16-20-2-3. Management of Local Health Departments

Sec. 3. A local board of health shall manage each local health department established under this chapter.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-2.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 2. Local Boards of Health › 16-20-2-4. Composition of Board Based on County Population

Sec. 4. (a) For a county with a population of less than two hundred thousand (200,000), a local board of health is composed of seven (7) members, not more than four (4) of whom may be from the same political party.
(b) For a county with a population of at least two hundred thousand (200,000), a local board of health is composed of nine (9) members, not more than five (5) of whom may be from the same political party.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-3.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.164-2023, SEC.22.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 2. Local Boards of Health › 16-20-2-5. Membership Selection Criteria

Sec. 5. (a) For a county with a population of at least two hundred thousand (200,000), the members of a local board of health shall be chosen as follows:
(1) Five (5) persons knowledgeable in clinical and public health, at least two (2) of whom are licensed physicians, and appointed by the county executive. The other appointees may be any of the following:
(A) A registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23.
(B) A registered pharmacist licensed under IC 25-26.
(C) A dentist licensed under IC 25-14.
(D) A hospital administrator.
(E) A social worker.
(F) An attorney with expertise in health matters.
(G) A school superintendent.
(H) A veterinarian licensed under IC 25-38.1.
(I) A professional engineer registered under IC 25-31.
(J) An environmental scientist.
(K) A physician assistant licensed under IC 25-27.5.
(L) A public health professional, including an epidemiologist.
(2) One (1) representative of the general public, appointed by the county executive.
(3) One (1) individual appointed by the county fiscal body who either:
(A) has public health knowledge; or
(B) is a member of the general public.
(4) Two (2) representatives appointed by the county executive, one (1) each from a list of three (3) recommendations from each executive of the county's two (2) most populous municipalities in the county of individuals described in subdivision (1)(B) through (1)(K).
(b) For a county with a population of less than two hundred thousand (200,000), the members of a local board of health shall be chosen as follows:
(1) Five (5) persons knowledgeable in clinical and public health, at least one (1) of whom is a physician, and appointed by the county executive. The other appointees may be any of the following:
(A) A physician licensed under IC 25-22.5.
(B) A registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23.
(C) A registered pharmacist licensed under IC 25-26.
(D) A dentist licensed under IC 25-14.
(E) A hospital administrator.
(F) A social worker.
(G) An attorney with expertise in health matters.
(H) A school superintendent.
(I) A veterinarian licensed under IC 25-38.1.
(J) A professional engineer registered under IC 25-31.
(K) An environmental scientist.
(L) A physician assistant licensed under IC 25-27.5.
(M) A public health professional, including an epidemiologist.
(2) One (1) person who either has public health knowledge or is a member of the general public, and is appointed by the county fiscal body.
(3) One (1) person appointed by the county executive from a list of three (3) recommendations by the executive of the most populous municipality in the county of individuals described in subdivision (1)(C) through (1)(M).
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-4.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.2-2008, SEC.39; P.L.164-2023, SEC.23.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 2. Local Boards of Health › 16-20-2-6. Repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-3.8-5(a); 16-1-3.8-7(a) part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.164-2023, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 2. Local Boards of Health › 16-20-2-7. Repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-5(b), (c).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.191-1995, SEC.1; P.L.170-2002, SEC.99; P.L.119-2012, SEC.126; P.L.5-2017, SEC.1; P.L.104-2022, SEC.102. Repealed by P.L.164-2023, SEC.25.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 2. Local Boards of Health › 16-20-2-8. Removal of Members

Sec. 8. A member of a local board of health may be removed by the appointing authority if the board member does any of the following:
(1) Is absent from three (3) consecutive regular board meetings.
(2) Is absent from four (4) regular board meetings during a calendar year.
(3) Fails to perform the statutory duties of the office.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-5(d).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 2. Local Boards of Health › 16-20-2-9. Compensation of Members

Sec. 9. Members of a local board of health may receive compensation for the performance of their duties as determined by the county fiscal body.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-6.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 2. Local Boards of Health › 16-20-2-10. Term of Office; Staggered Terms

Sec. 10. (a) All members of a local board of health shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years. Each member serves until a successor is appointed and qualified.
(b) Unless otherwise required by law, after December 31, 1991, the board members serve staggered terms. The appointing authority shall appoint the members of a board in existence on December 31, 1991, and the initial members of a board established after December 31, 1991, as follows:
(1) One (1) member must be appointed for one (1) year.
(2) Two (2) members must be appointed for two (2) years.
(3) Two (2) members must be appointed for three (3) years.
(4) Two (2) members must be appointed for four (4) years.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-7(a) part, (b).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.219-2021, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 2. Local Boards of Health › 16-20-2-11. Vacancies; Qualified Replacements

Sec. 11. (a) Members of a local board of health continue to serve until their successors are appointed.
(b) When a vacancy occurs, the original appointing authority shall appoint a qualified person to serve the remainder of the unexpired term. A local board of health shall provide to the appointing authority a list of five (5) individuals, at least three (3) of whom must have professional experience in one (1) of the following areas:
(1) Medicine.
(2) Nursing.
(3) Hospital administration.
(4) Pharmacology.
(5) Social work.
(6) Dentistry.
(7) Veterinary medicine.
(8) Engineering.
(9) Environmental science.
(10) Legal profession.
(11) School administration.
(c) The list must include at least one (1) licensed physician. The appointing authority may select an individual from the list when filling a vacancy.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-7(c).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 2. Local Boards of Health › 16-20-2-12. Conditions of Membership

Sec. 12. A member of a local board of health must meet the following conditions:
(1) Be a citizen of the United States.
(2) Reside in a county to which the local board of health provides health services.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-7(d).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 2. Local Boards of Health › 16-20-2-13. Conflict of Interest

Sec. 13. An individual who has a vested interest or stands to gain financially from any activity of the local health department or a policy decision of the board is ineligible to serve on a local health board.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-7(e).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 2. Local Boards of Health › 16-20-2-14. Election of Chairman

Sec. 14. At the first meeting of a local board of health each year, the members shall elect a chairman.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-8(a) part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 2. Local Boards of Health › 16-20-2-15. Meetings; Call; Quorum

Sec. 15. (a) Meetings may be called by any of the following:
(1) The chairman.
(2) Four (4) members of the local board of health.
(3) The local health officer.
(b) A majority of the members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-8(a) part, (b).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 2. Local Boards of Health › 16-20-2-16. Health Officer; Appointment; Certification; Reappointment; Duties

Sec. 16. (a) Each local board of health shall appoint a health officer that meets the requirements of IC 16-20-1-9.5 to serve for a term of four (4) years. The health officer serves until a successor is appointed and qualified.
(b) The appointment of a local health officer is subject to the approval of the appropriate county legislative body. If the appropriate county legislative body fails to approve a nominated individual on two (2) separate occasions, the individual is barred from further consideration for the position.
(c) The appointment shall be certified by the county executive and sent to the state department. The state department shall maintain a record of the certification.
(d) The health officer is eligible for reappointment.
(e) The health officer is the executive officer of the local health department and shall serve as secretary of the local board of health.
(f) If a local board of health wants to employ a local health officer who is not a physician, but meets the requirements of IC 16-20-1-9.5(a)(2), the local board of health must do the following:
(1) Obtain the approval of the county executive.
(2) Upon obtaining the approval under subdivision (1), submit a request to the executive board of the state department for approval to employ the individual. The request must detail how the county or jurisdiction plans to ensure the appropriate clinical oversight for any provided medical services.
(g) The executive board of the state department shall determine whether to approve a request under subsection (f)(2) based on the needs of the requesting county or jurisdiction and the qualifications of the individual.
(h) A local health officer may be appointed to serve simultaneously more than one (1) local board of health.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-9.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.219-2021, SEC.8; P.L.164-2023, SEC.26.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 2. Local Boards of Health › 16-20-2-17. Annual Levy for Maintenance of Department; County Health Fund; Appropriations; Exception

Sec. 17. (a) The fiscal body of a county in which a local health department has been authorized shall assess a levy annually on the assessed valuation of taxable property for the maintenance of the county health department.
(b) The taxes shall be paid into the county treasury and placed in a special fund to be known as the county health fund. The fund shall be used only for the purpose of this title and shall be drawn upon by the proper officers of the county upon the properly authenticated vouchers of the local health department.
(c) Each county fiscal body shall appropriate from the county health fund money necessary to maintain the local health department.
(d) A tax levy provided for in this chapter may not be made upon property within the corporate limits of any city maintaining the city's own full-time health department.
(e) Money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the county's general fund.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-10.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.164-2023, SEC.27.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 2. Local Boards of Health › 16-20-2-18. Transfer of Revenue to Community Health Clinic in Certain Counties

Sec. 18. (a) This section applies to a county having a population of more than one hundred eighty-five thousand (185,000) and less than two hundred thousand (200,000).
(b) Each year the county fiscal officer shall transfer to the community health clinic located in the county an amount equal to the revenue raised from a property tax rate of one hundred sixty-seven thousandths of one cent ($0.00167) for each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation of the taxable property in the county.
(c) The transfer shall be made in four (4) equal installments before the end of January, April, July, and October. The transfer shall be made without the necessity of an appropriation.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.128. Amended by P.L.6-1997, SEC.164; P.L.170-2002, SEC.100; P.L.119-2012, SEC.127; P.L.104-2022, SEC.103.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 3. Multiple County Health Departments › 16-20-3-1. Establishment; Conditions; Notice

Sec. 1. (a) The county executives of at least two (2) adjacent counties may establish and maintain a multiple county health department if the following conditions are met:
(1) The state department approves the establishment of a multiple county health department.
(2) The county executive of each of the involved counties approves a separate ordinance establishing a multiple county health department.
(b) Upon establishment of a multiple county health department, the county executives shall notify the state department of the action.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.9-1.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 3. Multiple County Health Departments › 16-20-3-1.5. Physical Office Requirement; Consumer Accessible Services

Sec. 1.5. (a) A multiple county health department must maintain at least one (1) physical office in each represented county.
(b) Each physical office must at least offer consumer accessible services, including:
(1) vital records;
(2) environmental inspections; and
(3) permit services.
As added by P.L.164-2023, SEC.28.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 3. Multiple County Health Departments › 16-20-3-2. Board Members; Qualifications; Appointment

Sec. 2. (a) There must be at least seven (7) members of a multiple county board of health.
(b) The county executives establishing a multiple county health department shall determine the following for the multiple county board of health:
(1) The number of members.
(2) The qualifications of members.
(3) The number of appointments made by each county.
(c) The county executive of each county participating in a multiple county board of health shall appoint the members of the multiple county board of health, except that the executive of the most populous municipality of the participating counties of the multiple county board of health shall appoint one (1) member to the multiple county board of health.
(d) The appointments made by the county executives must meet the following requirements:
(1) At least five (5) individuals appointed to the multiple county board of health must be knowledgeable in clinical and public health and also be one (1) of the following:
(A) A physician licensed under IC 25-22.5.
(B) A registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23.
(C) A registered pharmacist licensed under IC 25-26.
(D) A dentist licensed under IC 25-14.
(E) A hospital administrator.
(F) A social worker.
(G) An attorney with expertise in health matters.
(H) A school superintendent.
(I) A veterinarian licensed under IC 25-38.1.
(J) A professional engineer registered under IC 25-31.
(K) An environmental scientist.
(L) A physician assistant licensed under IC 25-27.5.
(M) A public health professional, including an epidemiologist.
(2) At least one (1) individual who either has public health knowledge or is a member of the public and is recommended by any of the participating county fiscal bodies.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.9-2(a).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.2-2008, SEC.40; P.L.164-2023, SEC.29.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 3. Multiple County Health Departments › 16-20-3-3. Removal of Board Member; Grounds

Sec. 3. A member of a multiple county board of health may be removed by the appointing authority if the board member does any of the following:
(1) Is absent from three (3) consecutive regular board meetings.
(2) Is absent from four (4) regular board meetings during a calendar year.
(3) Fails to perform required statutory duties.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.9-2(b).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 3. Multiple County Health Departments › 16-20-3-4. Compensation of Board Members

Sec. 4. Members of a multiple county board of health may receive compensation for the performance of their duties as determined by the fiscal body of the county from which the members were appointed.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.9-3.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 3. Multiple County Health Departments › 16-20-3-5. Term of Office; Staggered Terms

Sec. 5. (a) Each member of a multiple county board of health shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years.
(b) Unless otherwise required by law, after December 31, 1991, board members serve staggered terms. The appointing authority shall appoint members of a board in existence on December 31, 1991, and the initial members of a board established after December 31, 1991, as follows:
(1) One (1) member shall be appointed for one (1) year.
(2) Two (2) members shall be appointed for two (2) years.
(3) Two (2) members shall be appointed for three (3) years.
(4) Two (2) members shall be appointed for four (4) years.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.9-4(a).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 3. Multiple County Health Departments › 16-20-3-6. Vacancies; Qualified Replacements

Sec. 6. (a) Members continue to serve until their successors are appointed. When a vacancy occurs, the original appointing authority shall appoint a qualified person to serve the unexpired term.
(b) Whenever a vacancy occurs on a multiple county board of health, the local board of health shall provide to the appointing authority a list of five (5) individuals, at least three (3) of whom must have professional experience in one (1) of the following areas:
(1) Medicine.
(2) Nursing.
(3) Hospital administration.
(4) School superintendent.
(5) Pharmacology.
(6) Dentistry.
(7) Veterinary medicine.
(8) Social work.
(9) Legal profession.
(10) Engineering.
(11) Environmental science.
(c) The list must include at least one (1) licensed physician. The appointing authority may select an individual from the list when filling a vacancy.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.9-4(b), (c).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 3. Multiple County Health Departments › 16-20-3-7. Election of Chairman

Sec. 7. At the first meeting of a multiple county board of health each year, the members shall elect a chairman.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.9-5(a) part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 3. Multiple County Health Departments › 16-20-3-8. Meetings; Call; Quorum

Sec. 8. (a) Meetings may be called by any of the following:
(1) The chairman.
(2) Four (4) members of the multiple county board of health.
(3) The local health officer.
(b) A majority of the members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.9-5(a) part, (b).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 3. Multiple County Health Departments › 16-20-3-9. Health Officer; Appointment; Term; Qualifications; Certification; Reappointment; Duties

Sec. 9. (a) A multiple county board of health shall appoint a health officer in accordance with IC 16-20-1-9.5 and section 2 of this chapter to serve for a term of four (4) years. The appointment of the health officer is subject to the approval of the legislative body of each participating county. If the legislative bodies of the participating counties fail to approve the nominated individual on two (2) separate occasions, the individual is barred from further consideration for the position.
(b) The appointment of the health officer shall be certified by the county executive of each participating county and sent to the state department for the state department's records.
(c) The health officer is eligible for reappointment and serves until a successor is appointed and qualified.
(d) The health officer is the executive officer of the multiple county health department and shall serve as secretary of the multiple county board of health.
(e) If a multiple county board of health wants to employ a local health officer who is not a physician, but meets the requirements of IC 16-20-1-9.5(a)(2), the multiple county board of health must do the following:
(1) Obtain the approval of the county executives.
(2) Upon obtaining the approval under subdivision (1), submit a request to the executive board of the state department for approval to employ the individual. The request must detail how the multiple county board of health plans to ensure the appropriate clinical oversight for any provided medical services.
(f) The executive board of the state department shall determine whether to approve a request under subsection (e)(2) based on the needs of the counties or jurisdiction and the qualifications of the individual.
(g) A local health officer may be appointed to serve simultaneously more than one (1) local board of health.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.9-6.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.219-2021, SEC.9; P.L.164-2023, SEC.30.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 3. Multiple County Health Departments › 16-20-3-10. Annual Levy for Maintenance of Department; County Health Fund; Appropriations

Sec. 10. (a) The fiscal body of each county that has become a part of a multiple county health department by ordinance of the county executive shall assess a levy annually on the assessed valuation of taxable property for maintenance of the multiple county health department.
(b) The taxes shall be paid into the county treasury and placed in a special fund to be known as the county health fund. The fund may be used only for the purpose of this title and may be drawn upon by the proper officers of the county upon the properly authenticated vouchers of the multiple county health department.
(c) Each county fiscal body shall appropriate from the county health fund money necessary to pay the fiscal body's apportioned share to maintain a multiple county health department in the proportion that the population of the county bears to the total population of all counties in the multiple county health department.
(d) Money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the county's general fund.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.9-7.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.164-2023, SEC.31.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to city health departments in second class cities.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-1 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-2. City Health Department Defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "city health department" means a city health department in a second class city. The term includes a full-time local health department under this chapter.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-1 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-3. Prohibition on Establishing a City Health Department; Continuing Operation of Existing City Health Departments

Sec. 3. (a) After December 31, 2022, a local official, city legislative body, city fiscal body, or county may not establish a city health department.
(b) A city health department established before January 1, 2023, may continue to operate in accordance with this chapter.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-2.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.164-2023, SEC.32.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-4. Jurisdiction in City With Full-Time Health Department

Sec. 4. A county or multiple county health board and the board's officers do not have jurisdiction in any city having a full-time city health department.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-13.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-4.5. Establishment of Fund; Purposes; Use

Sec. 4.5. (a) The city fiscal body in which a city health department has been authorized under this chapter shall establish a special fund known as the municipal health fund.
(b) Money in the fund may be used only for the purposes of this title and shall be drawn upon by the proper officers of the city upon the properly authenticated vouchers of the city health department.
(c) The city fiscal body shall appropriate from the municipal health fund money necessary to maintain the city health department.
(d) Money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the city general fund.
As added by P.L.164-2023, SEC.33.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-5. Repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-14 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.87-1994, SEC.8; P.L.95-1994, SEC.2; P.L.170-2002, SEC.101; P.L.119-2012, SEC.128; P.L.104-2022, SEC.104. Repealed by P.L.164-2023, SEC.34.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-5.5. Legalization of Certain Health Ordinances by Tippecanoe County Adopted After December 31, 1993, and Before March 11, 1994

Sec. 5.5. A health ordinance adopted by the county executive of Tippecanoe County that:
(1) was adopted after December 31, 1993, and before March 11, 1994; and
(2) applies to the entire county;
is legalized.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.313. Amended by P.L.119-2012, SEC.129.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-6. Health Board Membership; Qualifications

Sec. 6. The city health departments provided for by this chapter shall be managed by a board of health consisting of seven (7) members appointed by the city executive, not more than four (4) of whom belong to the same political party. At least three (3) of the members must be licensed physicians. At least one (1) of the members must be a licensed veterinarian.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-15(a) part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-7. Terms of Office; Vacancies

Sec. 7. (a) All members of the board shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years except that of the first appointees. The initial terms are as follows:
(1) One (1) shall serve for a period of two (2) years.
(2) Two (2) shall serve for a period of three (3) years.
(3) Four (4) shall serve for a term of four (4) years.
(b) At the expiration of the respective terms, appointments shall be made to fill the vacancies for the following four (4) years.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-15(a) part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-8. Vacancy; Candidate List; Qualifications

Sec. 8. (a) Whenever a vacancy occurs on a board, the city board of health shall provide to the appointing authority a list of five (5) individuals, at least three (3) of whom must have professional experience in one (1) of the following areas:
(1) Medicine.
(2) Nursing.
(3) Health care administration.
(4) Pharmacology.
(5) Dentistry.
(6) Veterinary medicine.
(7) Engineering.
(8) Environmental science.
(9) Social work.
(10) Legal profession.
(11) School administration.
(b) The list must include at least one (1) licensed physician. When filling a vacancy, the appointing authority may select from the list provided by the city board of health.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-15(b).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-9. Removal; Grounds

Sec. 9. A member of a city board of health may be removed by the appointing authority if the board member does any of the following:
(1) Is absent from three (3) consecutive regular board meetings.
(2) Is absent from four (4) regular board meetings in a calendar year.
(3) Fails to perform the statutory duties of the office.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-15(c).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-10. Conflicts of Interest

Sec. 10. An individual who has a vested interest or may gain financially from any activity of the city health department or policy decision of the board is ineligible to serve on a city board of health.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-15(d).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-11. Organizational Meeting; Officers

Sec. 11. The board of each full-time city health department shall, immediately after appointment, meet and organize by electing a chairman, vice chairman, and other officers the board considers necessary.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-21.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-12. Election Meeting; Regular Meetings; Special Meetings

Sec. 12. (a) The board of each city health department shall hold a meeting in January of each year, at which meeting officers shall be elected for the following calendar year.
(b) The board shall hold regular meetings quarterly in January, April, July, and October.
(c) The board shall hold special meetings:
(1) on a written request signed by three (3) members and filed with the local health officer; or
(2) on request of the health officer.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-22.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-13. Powers and Duties

Sec. 13. A board of health that manages a city health department under this chapter has the powers and duties prescribed for all health boards.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-15(a) part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-14. Procedural Rules

Sec. 14. The board of each city health department may adopt procedural rules for the board's own guidance and as are necessary or desirable to protect, promote, or improve public health or to control disease not inconsistent with state statutes and rules of the state department.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-33.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-15. Offices and Equipment

Sec. 15. The board of each city health department shall provide, equip, and maintain suitable offices, facilities, and appliances for the health department.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-23.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-16. Officers and Employees; Duties; Compensation; Approval

Sec. 16. (a) The board of each city health department shall prescribe the duties of all officers and employees.
(b) The board shall fix compensation of all officers and employees. However, in counties having joint city-county full-time health departments, the prescription of duties and fixing of compensation is subject to prior approval by the city legislative body and the county executive of cities and counties maintaining the department.
(c) The city board of health may recommend compensation for any officer or employee of the board subject to approval by the city fiscal body.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-29.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-17. Annual Report; Contents

Sec. 17. The board of each city health department shall publish annually in pamphlet form, within ninety (90) days after the second Tuesday in January, for free distribution, an annual report showing the following:
(1) As of January 1 of that year, 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 city health department as the board considers to be of general interest.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-24.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-18. Communicable Disease Control; Inspections

Sec. 18. (a) The board of each city health department has the responsibility and authority to take any action authorized by state statute or rule of the state department to control communicable diseases.
(b) The board of each city health department or a designated representative may make sanitary and health inspections that are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-25.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-19. Disease Control Powers and Duties

Sec. 19. The board of each city health department shall do the following:
(1) Investigate the existence of any contagious or infectious disease.
(2) Adopt measures, not inconsistent with the rules of the state department, to arrest the progress of contagious or infectious disease.
(3) Make all necessary sanitary and health investigations and inspections.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-26.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-20. Health Officers; Qualifications; Term of Office

Sec. 20. (a) The board of each city health department shall appoint a health officer who meets the requirements set forth in IC 16-20-1-9.5. The appointment is subject to the approval of the city legislative body.
(b) The health officer is the executive officer for the department and shall serve as secretary of the local board.
(c) The health officer must be a citizen of the United States.
(d) If a city health department wants to employ a local health officer who is not a physician, but meets the requirements of IC 16-20-1-9.5(a)(2), the city health department must do the following:
(1) Obtain the approval of the city executive.
(2) Upon obtaining the approval under subdivision (1), submit a request to the executive board of the state department for approval to employ the individual. The request must detail how the city plans to ensure the appropriate clinical oversight for any provided medical services.
(e) The executive board of the state department shall determine whether to approve a request under subsection (d)(2) based on the needs of the requesting city and the qualifications of the individual.
(f) A local health officer may be appointed to serve simultaneously more than one (1) local board of health.
(g) A health officer serves a term of four (4) years unless removed for cause as provided in this title.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-27.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.164-2023, SEC.35.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-21. Employment of Personnel

Sec. 21. A city health officer may appoint and employ the professional, clerical, and other employees that are necessary and reasonable to carry out and perform the duties of the department.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-28.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-22. Department Expenses and Salaries; Payment; Authorization

Sec. 22. The board of each city health department shall authorize payment of salaries and all other department expenses from the proper fund.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-30.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-23. Professional Employees; Confirmation of Appointment

Sec. 23. The board of each city health department shall confirm the appointment of professional employees who are appointed by the health officers and who meet the qualification requirements of the local board for the respective professional employee positions.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-31.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-24. Annual Budget; Submission for Approval

Sec. 24. The board of each city health department shall submit an annual budget to the city fiscal body for approval of the annual budget at the regular time for consideration of annual budgets.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-32.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-25. Expenses Appropriation; Tax

Sec. 25. The fiscal body of the city shall annually make the necessary appropriation for expenses of the full-time city health department even though the appropriation may exceed existing limitations. However, the tax may not exceed one (1) mill on each dollar ($1) of assessed valuation of taxable property in addition to other health appropriations.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-14 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-26. Emergency Appropriations

Sec. 26. An appropriation may be made, as emergency appropriations are made, to provide for the expenses of the operation of a full-time city health department, until appropriations are made available by the next regular annual budget after the full-time city health department has been authorized.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7-34.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 4. City Health Departments in Second Class Cities › 16-20-4-27. Transfer of Revenue by Cities in Certain Counties to County Community Health Clinic

Sec. 27. (a) This section applies to the following cities:
(1) A city having a population of more than forty thousand (40,000) and less than forty-five thousand (45,000).
(2) A city having a population of more than seventy thousand (70,000) and less than seventy-five thousand (75,000).
(b) Each year the fiscal officer of each city shall transfer to the community health clinic located in the county in which the city is located an amount equal to the revenue raised from a property tax rate of sixty-seven hundredths of one cent ($0.0067) for each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation of the taxable property in the city.
(c) The transfer shall be made in four (4) equal installments before the end of January, April, July, and October. The transfer shall be made without the necessity of an appropriation.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.130. Amended by P.L.6-1997, SEC.165; P.L.170-2002, SEC.102; P.L.119-2012, SEC.130; P.L.104-2022, SEC.105.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 20. Local Health Departments › Chapter 5. Area Boards of Health › 16-20-5-1. Authority to Establish; Jurisdiction

Sec. 1. (a) If a multiple county sewer, water, wastewater, or similar district has been established under IC 13-26 or IC 13-3-2 (before its repeal), the affected counties may by concurrent resolution of each county executive establish an area board of health for the sole purposes of administering and enforcing, consistent with environmental management laws (as defined in IC 13-11-2-71), all state and local environmental statutes, rules, and ordinances relative to the maintenance of a high quality environmental level in the district.
(b) Area boards of health created under this chapter have jurisdiction with the board established under IC 13-13-8 and the department of environmental management within the uniform inspection and enforcement area established under section 5 of this chapter.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-7.5-1.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-1996, SEC.74; P.L.133-2012, SEC.182.