Ind. Code § 16-22-8-31
Public health division; director; powers; enforcement of orders; petition for isolation or quarantine; venue
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Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2018
Sec. 31. (a) The director of the division of public health has the powers, functions, and duties of a local health officer.
Sec. 31. (a) The director of the division of public health has the powers, functions, and duties of a local health officer.
(b) Orders, citations, and administrative notices of violation issued by the director of the division of public health, the director's authorized representative, a supervisor in the division, or an environmental health specialist may be enforced by the corporation in a court with jurisdiction by filing a civil action in accordance with IC 16-42-5-28, IC 33-36-3-5(b), IC 34-28-5-1, IC 36-1-6-4, or IC 36-7-9-17.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), orders, citations, and administrative notices of violation issued by the director of the division of public health, the director's authorized representative, a supervisor in the division, or an environmental health specialist may be enforced by the corporation in a court with jurisdiction by filing a civil action in accordance with IC 16-42-5-28, IC 33-36-3-5(b), IC 34-28-5-1, IC 36-1-6-4, or IC 36-7-9-17.
(c) This subsection only applies to an enforcement action described in section 31.5(a) of this chapter. The corporation may not file a civil action under subsection (b) to enforce an order, citation, or administrative notice unless the Marion County city-county council has authorized the corporation to file the civil action.
(d) A public health authority may petition a circuit or superior court for an order of isolation or quarantine by filing a civil action in accordance with IC 16-41-9.
(e) Unless otherwise provided by law, a change of venue from the county may not be granted for court proceedings initiated under this section.
(f) A change of venue from a judge must meet the requirements in IC 34-35-3-3 for court proceedings initiated under this section.
Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.