Current through P.L. 171-2024
Section 16-22-8-31 - Public health division; director; powers; enforcement of orders; petition for isolation or quarantine; venue(a) The director of the division of public health has the powers, functions, and duties of a local health officer.(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.Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-25.
Amended by P.L. 219-2021,SEC. 12, eff. 5/10/2021.As added by P.L. 2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L. 184-2005, SEC.34; P.L. 88-2006, SEC.4; P.L. 138-2006, SEC.5; P.L. 194-2007, SEC.3.