§ 4-12-4-11 — Mission statement; long range state plan

(a) The Indiana department of health shall
develop:
(1) a mission statement concerning prevention and reduction of
the usage of tobacco and tobacco products in Indiana, including:
(A) emphasis on prevention and reduction of tobacco use by
minorities, pregnant women, children, and youth, including
youth with serious and emotional disturbances;
(B) encouragement of smoking cessation;
(C) production and distribution of information concerning the
dangers of tobacco use and tobacco related diseases;
(D) providing research on issues related to reduction of tobacco
use;
(E) enforcement of laws concerning sales of tobacco to youth
and use of tobacco by youth; and
(F) other activities that the Indiana department of health
considers necessary and appropriate for inclusion in the mission
statement; and
(2) a long range state plan, based on Best Practices for Tobacco
Control Programs as published by the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, for:
(A) the provision of services by the Indiana department of
health, public or private entities, and individuals to implement
the Indiana department of health's mission statement; and
(B) the coordination of state efforts to reduce usage of tobacco
and tobacco products.
The Indiana department of health shall update the mission statement
and long range state plan as necessary to carry out the purposes of this
chapter.
(b) The long range state plan described in subsection (a) must:
(1) cover a period of at least five (5) years;
(2) include base line data concerning tobacco usage;
(3) set forth specific goals for prevention and reduction of tobacco
usage in Indiana; and
(4) be made available to the governor, the general assembly, and
any other appropriate state or federal agency.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.21-2000, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.7; P.L.229-2011, SEC.47; P.L.56-2023, SEC.10.