CHAPTER 5. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE: INVESTIGATION BY HEALTH OFFICERS; EXAMINATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
IC 16-41-5
Chapter 5. Communicable Disease: Investigation by Health
Officers; Examination of Individuals With Communicable Disease
IC 16-41-5-1
Entry upon private property; conditions
Sec. 1. (a) The state department may designate an agent who may
enter upon private property to inspect for and investigate possible
violations of this article or a rule adopted under this article if all of
the following conditions are met:
(1) The agent has probable cause to believe that evidence of a
health threat exists on private property.
(2) The agent presents proper credentials.
(3) Emergency circumstances exist or a warrant is issued.
(b) This section does not impair the authority of the state
department to enter public or private property as authorized by law.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
IC 16-41-5-2
Investigations of carriers; intervention
Sec. 2. The health officer may make an investigation of each
carrier of a dangerous communicable disease to determine whether
the environmental conditions surrounding the carrier or the conduct
of the carrier requires intervention by the health officer or designated
health official to prevent the spread of disease to others.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
IC 16-41-5-3
Violations
Sec. 3. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a person who recklessly
violates or fails to comply with this chapter commits a Class B
misdemeanor.
(b) Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.