Sec. 7. (a) The state department may make sanitary inspections and surveys throughout Indiana and of all public buildings and institutions.
(b) The state department may make indoor air quality inspections of all public buildings and institutions that are occupied by an agency of state or local government.
(c) The state department may enforce all laws and rules concerning the character and location of plumbing, drainage, water supply, disposal of sewage, lighting, heating, and ventilation and all sanitary features of all public buildings and institutions.
(d) After due notice is given, the state department may enter upon and inspect private property in regard to the presence of cases of infectious and contagious diseases and the possible cause and source of diseases.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3-6.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.104-2003, SEC.3; P.L.143-2022, SEC.20.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 19. State Department of Health
Chapter 3. Powers and Duties of State Department of Health and Executive Board
16-19-3-1. Supervision of Health and Life of Citizens; Necessary Powers
16-19-3-2. Branch Offices; Purpose; Legislative Intent
16-19-3-3. Facilities for Branch Offices
16-19-3-4. Protection and Improvement of Public Health; Adoption of Rules
16-19-3-4.3. Variances From Rules Regarding Food Handling or Food Establishments
16-19-3-4.4. Mobile Camps; Adoption of Rules; Enforcement by Local Health Officers
16-19-3-4.5. Adoption of Rules Concerning Facilities Where Eyelash Extensions Are Applied
16-19-3-11. Condemnation or Abatement of Conditions Causative of Disease
16-19-3-12. Rules and Regulations; Enforcement; Local Health Officers; Removal
16-19-3-13. Local Health Officers; Removal From Office; Grounds
16-19-3-14. Local Health Officers; Removal From Office; Procedure
16-19-3-16. Water Pollution; Proceedings to Abate or Prevent; Regulation of Sanitary Systems
16-19-3-17. Hearings; Agent or Representative of Department
16-19-3-18. Enforcement Proceedings; Injunction
16-19-3-20. Oral Public Health
16-19-3-21. Programs for Residential Care of Certain Individuals; Eligibility; Fees
16-19-3-22. Poisons; Safety and Emergency Information; Telephone Answering Service
16-19-3-23. Health Care Programs; Telephone Information Service
16-19-3-24. Acquired Immune Deficiency Drug Assistance Program; Administration
16-19-3-24.5. Administration of Food and Nutrition Programs and Money
16-19-3-25. Inspection Report; Guidelines for Release to Public
16-19-3-29. Records of Coroners Denying Anatomical Gift Recoveries
16-19-3-30. Establishment of Nonprofit Subsidiary Corporation
16-19-3-30.5. Partnerships and Joint Ventures; Substance Abuse Disorder