§ 16-22-8-31 — Public health division; director; powers; enforcement of orders; petition for isolation or quarantine; venue

(a) The director of the division of public
health has the powers, functions, and duties of a local health officer.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), orders, citations, and
administrative notices of violation issued by the director of the division
of public health, the director's authorized representative, a supervisor
in the division, or an environmental health specialist may be enforced
by the corporation in a court with jurisdiction by filing a civil action in
accordance with IC 16-42-5-28, IC 33-36-3-5(b), IC 34-28-5-1, IC 36-1-6-4, or IC 36-7-9-17.
(c) This subsection only applies to an enforcement action described
in section 31.5(a) of this chapter. The corporation may not file a civil
action under subsection (b) to enforce an order, citation, or
administrative notice unless the Marion County city-county council has
authorized the corporation to file the civil action.
(d) A public health authority may petition a circuit or superior court
for an order of isolation or quarantine by filing a civil action in
accordance with IC 16-41-9.
(e) Unless otherwise provided by law, a change of venue from the
county may not be granted for court proceedings initiated under this
section.
(f) A change of venue from a judge must meet the requirements in
IC 34-35-3-3 for court proceedings initiated under this section.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-25.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.184-2005, SEC.34; P.L.88-2006, SEC.4; P.L.138-2006, SEC.5; P.L.194-2007, SEC.3; P.L.219-2021, SEC.12.