Sec. 24. (a) For the purpose of enforcing IC 16-41-20, IC 16-41-23, IC 16-41-24, IC 16-41-34, or IC 16-42-5, the local health officers are food environmental health specialists subordinate to the state department.
(b) The state department shall provide to the local health officers who are food environmental health specialists guidelines concerning the interpretation of the state department's rules concerning food handling and food establishments so that enforcement of the state laws and rules is uniform throughout the state.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-20-6.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.137-1996, SEC.72; P.L.144-1996, SEC.13; P.L.266-2001, SEC.14; P.L.104-2003, SEC.7; P.L.86-2015, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics
Chapter 5. Food: Sanitary Requirements for Food Establishments
16-42-5-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
16-42-5-0.4. Enforcement of Local Standards for Food Handling or Food Establishments
16-42-5-0.5. Local Standards or Penalties Regarding Food Handling or Food Establishments Precluded
16-42-5-0.7. Local Standards Regarding Food Handling Machinery Precluded
16-42-5-0.9. Petitions for Changes in Rules
16-42-5-2.3. Food Handling Machinery Defined
16-42-5-5.2. Variances From Rules
16-42-5-6. Conditions of Health and Comfort
16-42-5-7. Construction to Facilitate Cleanliness
16-42-5-8. Cleanliness and Sanitation of Premises and Vehicles
16-42-5-9. Walls and Ceilings; Construction; Washing
16-42-5-10. Floors; Construction; Washing
16-42-5-11. Domestic Animals; Rodents; Insects
16-42-5-15. Food Handling Rooms; Exclusive Use
16-42-5-18. Sleeping in Food Handling Rooms
16-42-5-19. Diseases; Employees
16-42-5-20. Wearing Apparel; Employees
16-42-5-21. Washing; Employees
16-42-5-22. Sitting or Lying on Food Handling Equipment
16-42-5-24. Local Health Officers
16-42-5-25. Prosecution of Violators; Orders to Abate Condition or Violation
16-42-5-26. Noncompliance With Order or Requirement; Offenses
16-42-5-27. Violations of Chapter; Offenses
16-42-5-31. Sale of Poultry Products Produced Under a Limited Permit