Sec. 1. In many areas within Indiana, local boards of health lack the necessary funds to provide adequate and proper health services. The general assembly by this chapter intends that the state shall assume the state’s responsibility for providing adequate and proper health services through local boards of health throughout Indiana. Other statutes have established […]
Sec. 10. The state department may make grants to local boards of health from funds appropriated to the state department for this purpose, in accordance with the formula provided in section 14 of this chapter. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-3-3-9.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.
Sec. 11. To qualify for financial support under this chapter, a local board of health must submit an acceptable plan of community health services to the state department. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-3-3-3 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.
Sec. 12. An inclusive health plan for local boards of health must include the services necessary to meet additional demands for health services resulting from a migratory temporary increase in population or other unusual circumstances affecting the health of the community. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-3-3-5.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.
Sec. 13. (a) State funds for foundation and adjustment and incentive support may be distributed to local boards of health through the established local authority and in accordance with legally established guidelines. (b) Funds distributed to local boards of health under this chapter shall be placed in a special fund known as the county health […]
Sec. 14. (a) Whenever a local board of health qualifies for state financial assistance under this chapter, the assistance shall be based upon an annual foundation support not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) plus an amount in accord with a formula on a pro rata basis determined by the state department in proportion to […]
Sec. 15. A local board of health may join or contract with another board of health for the provision of health services when it is economical to do so. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-3-3-6.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.
Sec. 16. The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to implement this chapter. The rules must implement and construe the activities and responsibilities assigned to local boards of health by Indiana statutes and those delegated to the state department. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-3-3-4.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.
Sec. 17. This chapter does not prevent local boards of health from receiving funds from other sources and disbursing those funds for use: (1) in the improvement and extension of existing programs; and (2) in the development of new and needed programs; to protect the health of the public. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-3-3-8.] As added […]
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “adjustment and incentive support” means money in addition to the foundation support allocated to local boards of health under this chapter. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-3-3-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “community health services” includes the following: (1) All activities and responsibilities assigned or delegated to local boards of health by statute. (2) Those activities and responsibilities delegated to local boards of health by the state department. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-3-3-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “county health fund” means a special fund established by the proper local authority for the purposes of appropriating money and allocating expenditures solely for the operation of official county or multiple county boards of health. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-3-3-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, “foundation support” means a fixed amount distributed to each local board of health meeting the conditions in this chapter. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-3-3-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.
Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, “inclusive” means a comprehensive program within the scope of statutory responsibilities of local boards of health and those functions assigned by the state department. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-3-3-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.
Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, “local board of health” means a board established under IC 16-20-2, IC 16-20-3, IC 16-20-4, or IC 16-22-8. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-3-3-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.
Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, “migratory temporary increase in population” refers to migratory workers and any other population of a migratory nature that requires special consideration and special community health services. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-3-3-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.
Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, “partnership responsibility” means the sharing of the cost for local health services by state and local governmental units. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-3-3-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.
