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16-20-3-2. Board members; qualifications; appointment

IN Code § 16-20-3-2 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 2. (a) There must be at least seven (7) members of a multiple county board of health.

(b) The county executives establishing a multiple county health department shall determine the following for the multiple county board of health:

(1) The number of members.

(2) The qualifications of members.

(3) The number of appointments made by each county.

(c) The county executive of each county participating in a multiple county board of health shall appoint at least one (1) licensed physician.

(d) At least two-thirds (2/3) of the members appointed under this section must have expertise in public health. The appointees may be any of the following:

(1) A registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23.

(2) A registered pharmacist licensed under IC 25-26.

(3) A dentist licensed under IC 25-14.

(4) A hospital administrator.

(5) A social worker.

(6) An attorney with expertise in health matters.

(7) A school superintendent.

(8) A veterinarian licensed under IC 25-38.1.

(9) A professional engineer registered under IC 25-31.

(10) An environmental scientist.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.9-2(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.2-2008, SEC.40.

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