Indiana § 16-20-1-28 Removal of local health officers; grounds; hearing rights

Indiana Statutes

§ 16-20-1-28 — Removal of local health officers; grounds; hearing rights

Indiana·Title 16 HEALTH·Art. 20 LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS·Ch. 1 Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments

(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.]

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(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.]

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