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

Indiana § 16-20-1-28

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

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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.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.219-2021, SEC.6.