Indiana § 16-20-1-9.5 - Local health officer qualifications; training
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§ 16-20-1-9.5. Local health officer qualifications; training
Sec. 9.5. (a) In order to serve as the local health officer, an individual must:
(1) be a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5; or
(2) have at least:
(A) a master's degree in public health; and
(B) five (5) years of experience in public health;
and be approved in accordance with IC 16-20-2-16.
(b) Beginning July 1, 2023, any individual listed in subsection (a) who is newly appointed to the position of a local health officer shall complete a public health foundation training course developed and approved by the state department.
As added by P.L.164-2023, SEC.18.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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