Ind. Code ch. 16-19-2

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Ind. Code § 16-19-2-1 Establishment; membership

Sec. 1. (a) The executive board of the Indiana department of health is established. (b) The executive board consists of thirteen (13) members appointed by the governor as follows: (1) Three (3) licensed physicians. (2) One (1) sanitary engineer. (3) One (1) pharmacist. (4) One (1) dentist. (5) One (1) veterinarian. (6) One (1) registered nurse. (7) One (1) hospital administrator. (8) One (1) health facility administrator. (9) One (1) public health professional including an epidemiologist. (10) One (1) citizen representative. (11) One (1) other person. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-36-1(a).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.145; P.L.164-2023, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 16-19-2-2 Term of office

Sec. 2. Members of the executive board shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years. Each member shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-36-1(b).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 16-19-2-3 Removal for cause; vacancies

Sec. 3. Members of the executive board may be removed by the governor for cause. A vacancy on the executive board shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the unexpired term. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-36-1(c).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 16-19-2-4 Administrative authority of executive board

Sec. 4. The executive board or the executive board's designee is the ultimate authority under IC 4-21.5 for any matter concerning the state department. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-36-1(d).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.130-2021, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 16-19-2-5 Advisory functions

Sec. 5. In addition to any other statutory duty, the executive board shall serve as an advisory board to the state department. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-36-1(e).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 16-19-2-6 Meetings

Sec. 6. The executive board shall meet at least one (1) time every two (2) months and at other times as the executive board considers expedient. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-2-2(a).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 16-19-2-7 Quorum

Sec. 7. A majority of the executive board members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of official business. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-2-2(b).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 16-19-2-8 Per diem; traveling expenses

Sec. 8. Each member of the executive board who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-2-2(c).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 16-19-2-9 Chairperson

Sec. 9. The members shall elect one (1) member as chairperson of the executive board. The chairperson shall serve for a term of two (2) years, unless the person's term of office as a member of the executive board expires sooner. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-2-2(d).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.143-2022, SEC.13.

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