Sec. 11. (a) Members of a local board of health continue to serve until their successors are appointed.
(b) When a vacancy occurs, the original appointing authority shall appoint a qualified person to serve the remainder of the unexpired term. A local board of health shall provide to the appointing authority a list of five (5) individuals, at least three (3) of whom must have professional experience in one (1) of the following areas:
(1) Medicine.
(2) Nursing.
(3) Hospital administration.
(4) Pharmacology.
(5) Social work.
(6) Dentistry.
(7) Veterinary medicine.
(8) Engineering.
(9) Environmental science.
(10) Legal profession.
(11) School administration.
(c) The list must include at least one (1) licensed physician. The appointing authority may select an individual from the list when filling a vacancy.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3.8-7(c).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.3.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 20. Local Health Departments
Chapter 2. Local Boards of Health
16-20-2-1. Application of Chapter
16-20-2-2. Establishment and Maintenance of Local Health Department; Adoption of Health Ordinances
16-20-2-3. Management of Local Health Departments
16-20-2-4. Composition of Board
16-20-2-5. Membership Selection Criteria
16-20-2-6. Appointment of Members
16-20-2-7. Appointment of Members in Certain Counties
16-20-2-9. Compensation of Members
16-20-2-10. Term of Office; Staggered Terms
16-20-2-11. Vacancies; Qualified Replacements
16-20-2-12. Conditions of Membership
16-20-2-13. Conflict of Interest
16-20-2-14. Election of Chairman
16-20-2-15. Meetings; Call; Quorum
16-20-2-16. Health Officer; Appointment; Certification; Reappointment; Duties
16-20-2-17. Annual Levy for Maintenance of Department; County Health Fund; Appropriations; Exception
16-20-2-18. Transfer of Revenue to Community Health Clinic in Certain Counties