Sec. 28. (a) A local health officer may be removed only for one (1) of the following reasons:
(1) A failure to perform the officer's statutory duties.
(2) A failure to enforce the rules of the state department.
(3) Other good cause.
(b) Except as provided in IC 16-19-3-12, IC 16-19-3-13, and IC 16-19-3-15, a local health officer may be removed only by the board that appointed the health officer.
(c) When removal of a local health officer is sought by the appointing authority, the local health officer is entitled to the following:
(1) At least five (5) days notice.
(2) An open hearing.
(3) Representation by counsel.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-12.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.219-2021, SEC.6.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 20. Local Health Departments
Chapter 1. Powers and Duties of Local Health Departments
16-20-1-1. Application; Limited Area
16-20-1-2. Operation as Local Government Agency
16-20-1-4. Board Organization and Officers
16-20-1-6. Offices and Equipment
16-20-1-8. Health and Planning Services Contracts
16-20-1-9. Duties of Officers and Employees
16-20-1-11. Monthly Reports; Approval; Permanent Records
16-20-1-12. Activities Reports to State Department
16-20-1-16. Salaries and Expenses; Authorized Payment
16-20-1-17. Vital Statistics; Birth and Death Records
16-20-1-18. Financial Assistance; Approval
16-20-1-19. Enforcement; Appealable
16-20-1-20. Proposed Rules and Ordinances; Fiscal Impact Statement
16-20-1-21. Communicable Disease Control; Powers
16-20-1-22. Sanitary Inspections and Surveys of Public Buildings and Institutions
16-20-1-24. Epidemic Control; Powers
16-20-1-25. Unlawful Conditions; Abatement Order; Enforcement
16-20-1-27. Service Fees; Disposition
16-20-1-28. Removal of Local Health Officers; Grounds; Hearing Rights
16-20-1-29. Rights of Employees of Local Health Department Under Prior Law
16-20-1-30. Rights of Employees of City-County Health Departments in Allen County Under Prior Law