Indiana § 16-41-7.5-11 Request for public health emergency declaration; approval and denial;
renewal; notification of state health commissioner

Indiana Statutes

§ 16-41-7.5-11 — Request for public health emergency declaration; approval and denial; renewal; notification of state health commissioner

Indiana § 16-41-7.5-11

Title 16HEALTH

Art. 41PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES FOR THE

Ch. 7.5Communicable Disease: Syringe Exchange Program

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Ind. Code § 16-41-7.5-11 (2026).

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(a)If the state health commissioner receives a request to declare a public health emergency under this chapter, the state health commissioner shall approve, deny, or request additional information concerning the request under section 5 of this chapter not later than ten (10) calendar days from the date the request is submitted to the state health commissioner. If additional information is:

(1)requested by the state health commissioner; and

(2)provided by the entity seeking the declaration; the state health commissioner shall approve or deny the request not later than ten (10) calendar days from the submission date of the additional information.

(b)A program established under this chapter may remain in effect for not more than two (2) years from the date approved under this chapter. How

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(a) If the state health commissioner
receives a request to declare a public health emergency under this
chapter, the state health commissioner shall approve, deny, or request
additional information concerning the request under section 5 of this
chapter not later than ten (10) calendar days from the date the request
is submitted to the state health commissioner. If additional information
is:
(1) requested by the state health commissioner; and
(2) provided by the entity seeking the declaration;
the state health commissioner shall approve or deny the request not
later than ten (10) calendar days from the submission date of the
additional information.
(b) A program established under this chapter may remain in effect
for not more than two (2) years from the date approved under this
chapter. However:
(1) the state health commissioner may:
(A) upon the request of the executive body of the county or the
legislative body of the municipality that requested the initial
declaration and approval, renew the declaration of a public
health emergency and operation of the program for not more
than two (2) years; or
(B) terminate a program; or
(2) the legislative body of the municipality or the executive body
of the county that initially approved the program may, through
official action:
(A) renew the program for not more than two (2) years; or
(B) terminate a program;
when warranted.
(c) The legislative body of the municipality or the executive body
of the county shall notify the state health commissioner in writing
immediately of any of the following:
(1) A renewal of a program under subsection (b) and the period
of time of the renewal.
(2) The expiration or termination of a program.
(3) A change in the qualified entity administering the program.