"Local health department"

Ind. Code § 16-18-2-211

in effect

Sec. 211. (a) "Local health department", except as provided in subsections (b) through (e), means a department organized by a county or city executive with a board, a health officer, and an operational staff to provide health services to a county, city, or multiple county unit. (b) "Local health department", for purposes of IC 16-41-7.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-41-7.5-1. (c) "Local health department", for purposes of IC 16-42-1, refers to: (1) a local health department established under IC 16-20; or (2) the health and hospital corporation created under IC 16-22-8. (d) "Local health department", for purposes of IC 16-42-5.1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-5.1-1. This subsection expires January 1, 2027. (e) "Local health department", for purposes of IC 16-42-28, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-42-28-1. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-1-7(a).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.208-2015, SEC.3; P.L.151-2024, SEC.1; P.L.235-2025, SEC.1; P.L.96-2026, SEC.7.

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