§ 16-33-4-7 — Superintendent; appointment; qualifications

Indiana § 16-33-4-7

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 33: SPECIAL INSTITUTIONS
• Ch. 4: Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home

Text

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the
superintendent of the home shall be appointed in the manner prescribed
by law and must meet all of the following conditions:
(1) Be a teacher licensed by the state or have at least a
baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in
a field related to education or child growth and development.
(2) Have experience working with children.
(3) At the time of appointment, be a resident and citizen of
Indiana.
(4) Have other qualifications as required by the state health
commissioner.
(b) When at least two (2) candidates meet the conditions listed in
subsection (a), the state health commissioner shall give preference to
individuals who have been discharged from the armed forces of the
United States under conditions other than conditions set forth in IC 10-17-12-7.5(2) in appointing a candidate to the position of
superintendent of the home.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-6.5-5-6.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.105-2002, SEC.1; P.L.238-2025, SEC.52.