Sec. 9. (a) The state department may designate an agent who may enter on private property to inspect for and investigate possible violations of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter if the following conditions are met:
(1) The agent has probable cause to believe that evidence of a health threat exists on private property.
(2) The agent presents proper credentials.
(3) Emergency circumstances exist or a warrant is issued.
(b) This section does not impair the authority of the state department to enter public or private property as authorized by law.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.5-10(a) part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease
Chapter 16. Communicable Disease: Treatment of Infectious Waste
16-41-16-1. Application of Chapter
16-41-16-1-b. Application of Chapter
16-41-16-2. Contaminated Sharp
16-41-16-3. Effective Treatment
16-41-16-4. "Infectious Waste"
16-41-16-5. Pathological Waste
16-41-16-7. Treatment of Infectious Waste
16-41-16-7.5. Treatment of Noninfectious Waste
16-41-16-7.6. Disposition of a Miscarried Fetus or an Aborted Fetus
16-41-16-9. Inspections on Private Property