2013 Indiana Code TITLE 16. HEALTH ARTICLE 19. STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CHAPTER 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF EXECUTIVE BOARD
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IC 16-19-2
Chapter 2. Establishment of Executive Board
IC 16-19-2-1
Establishment; membership
Sec. 1. (a) The executive board of the state department of health
is established.
(b) The executive board consists of eleven (11) 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) other person.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.
IC 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.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.
IC 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.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.
IC 16-19-2-4
Administrative authority of executive board or appeals board
Sec. 4. The executive board, or an appeals panel if designated by
statute, is the ultimate authority under IC 4-21.5 for any matter
concerning the state department.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.
IC 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.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.
IC 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.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.
IC 16-19-2-7
Quorum
Sec. 7. A majority of the executive board members constitutes a
quorum for the transaction of official business.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.
IC 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.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.
IC 16-19-2-9
Chairman
Sec. 9. The members shall elect one (1) member as chairman of
the executive board. The chairman 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.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.
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