§ 16-20-4-20 — Health officers; qualifications; term of office

Indiana § 16-20-4-20

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 20: LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS
• Ch. 4: City Health Departments in Second Class Cities

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(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.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.164-2023, SEC.35.