§ 16-41-26-8 — Rules

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the
state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to protect
the health, safety, and welfare of persons living in agricultural labor
camps, prescribing standards for living quarters at agricultural labor
camps, including provisions relating to construction of camps, sanitary
conditions, light, air, safety protection from fire hazards, equipment,
maintenance and operation of the camp, sewage disposal through septic
tank absorption fields or other approved methods, and other matters
appropriate for the security of the life and health of occupants.
(b) The environmental rules board shall adopt rules under IC 13-14-9 pertaining to water supplies required for agricultural labor
camps.
(c) In the preparation of rules, the state department:
(1) shall consult with and request technical assistance from other
appropriate state agencies; and
(2) may appoint and consult with committees of technically
qualified persons and of representatives of employers and
employees.
(d) If a conflict exists between rules adopted under this chapter and
rules adopted by the fire prevention and building safety commission,
the rules authorized in this section apply.
(e) A copy of every rule adopted under this chapter shall be sent to
each health officer in Indiana and to the heads of other state agencies
with specific or related responsibility affecting agricultural labor camps
and to any person requesting the rules. The rules affecting agricultural
labor camps adopted under this chapter shall be published periodically
in the manner the state department determines.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 13-1-9-6.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.113-2014, SEC.105; P.L.181-2018, SEC.18.