CHAPTER 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF EXECUTIVE BOARD

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.