Section 16-20-1-28 - Removal of local health officers; grounds; hearing rights(a) A local health officer may be removed only for one (1) of the following reasons:(1) A failure to perform the officer's statutory duties.(2) A failure to enforce the rules of the state department.(b) Except as provided in IC 16-19-3-12, IC 16-19-3-13, and IC 16-19-3-15, a local health officer may be removed only by the board that appointed the health officer.(c) When removal of a local health officer is sought by the appointing authority, the local health officer is entitled to the following:(1) At least five (5) days notice.(3) Representation by counsel.Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-4-12.
Amended by P.L. 219-2021,SEC. 6, eff. 5/10/2021.As added by P.L. 2-1993, SEC.3.