Indiana § 16-20-1-9.5 Local health officer qualifications; training

Indiana Statutes

§ 16-20-1-9.5 — Local health officer qualifications; training

Indiana § 16-20-1-9.5

Title 16HEALTH

Art. 20LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS

Ch. 1Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments

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Ind. Code § 16-20-1-9.5 (2026).

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(a)In order to serve as the local health officer, an individual must:

(1)be a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5; or

(2)have at least:

(A)a master's degree in public health; and

(B)five (5) years of experience in public health; and be approved in accordance with IC 16-20-2-16.

(b)Beginning July 1, 2023, any individual listed in subsection (a) who is newly appointed to the position of a local health officer shall complete a public health foundation training course developed and approved by the state department.

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5. (a) In order to serve as the local health
officer, an individual must:
(1) be a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5; or
(2) have at least:
(A) a master's degree in public health; and
(B) five (5) years of experience in public health;
and be approved in accordance with IC 16-20-2-16.
(b) Beginning July 1, 2023, any individual listed in subsection (a)
who is newly appointed to the position of a local health officer shall
complete a public health foundation training course developed and
approved by the state department.