Purpose
Boards of health are part of state and local public health systems and are charged to address health promotion, disease prevention, and public protection.
They provide the necessary guidance and oversight of a local health department to assure the community’s health. Boards of health are a powerful part of a local public health system. Board roles vary across the country. In Indiana, boards set policies, hire and fire the health officer, review operational data and challenge any organizational activity when necessary. Boards also have financial oversight of the local health department.
IC 16-20-2: Local Boards of Health
IC 16-20-2-2: Establishment and maintenance of local health department; adoption of health ordinances Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in IC 16-20-3, the executive of each county shall by ordinance establish and maintain a local health department.
Code
Indiana Code: 16-20-2-2
Term: Four years
Meeting Schedule
Information on how to attend these meetings can be found in the down below.
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