IC 16-46
    ARTICLE 46. STATE HEALTH GRANTS ANDPROGRAMS

IC 16-46-1
    Chapter 1. State Grants to Local Boards of Health for theImprovement of Community Health Services

IC 16-46-1-1
Legislative intent
    Sec. 1. In many areas within Indiana, local boards of health lackthe necessary funds to provide adequate and proper health services.The general assembly by this chapter intends that the state shallassume the state's responsibility for providing adequate and properhealth services through local boards of health throughout Indiana.Other statutes have established a partnership responsibility by andbetween the state and local government for the provision of healthservices, and the purpose of this chapter is to enable local boards ofhealth through the provision of state foundation, adjustment, andincentive support to more adequately meet present and future needsand requirements for community health services.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.

IC 16-46-1-2
Adjustment and incentive support
    Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "adjustment and incentive support"means money in addition to the foundation support allocated to localboards of health under this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.

IC 16-46-1-3
Community health services
    Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "community health services"includes the following:
        (1) All activities and responsibilities assigned or delegated tolocal boards of health by statute.
        (2) Those activities and responsibilities delegated to localboards of health by the state department.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.

IC 16-46-1-4
County health fund
    Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "county health fund" means aspecial fund established by the proper local authority for thepurposes of appropriating money and allocating expenditures solelyfor the operation of official county or multiple county boards ofhealth.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.

IC 16-46-1-5 Foundation support
    Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "foundation support" means afixed amount distributed to each local board of health meeting theconditions in this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.

IC 16-46-1-6
Inclusive
    Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "inclusive" means acomprehensive program within the scope of statutory responsibilitiesof local boards of health and those functions assigned by the statedepartment.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.

IC 16-46-1-7
Local board of health
    Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "local board of health" means aboard established under IC 16-20-2, IC 16-20-3, IC 16-20-4, orIC 16-22-8.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.

IC 16-46-1-8
Migratory temporary increase in population
    Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "migratory temporary increase inpopulation" refers to migratory workers and any other population ofa migratory nature that requires special consideration and specialcommunity health services.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.

IC 16-46-1-9
Partnership responsibility
    Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "partnership responsibility" meansthe sharing of the cost for local health services by state and localgovernmental units.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.

IC 16-46-1-10
Grants to local boards
    Sec. 10. The state department may make grants to local boards ofhealth from funds appropriated to the state department for thispurpose, in accordance with the formula provided in section 14 ofthis chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.

IC 16-46-1-11
Community health services plan
    Sec. 11. To qualify for financial support under this chapter, a localboard of health must submit an acceptable plan of community healthservices to the state department.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.
IC 16-46-1-12
Inclusive health plans
    Sec. 12. An inclusive health plan for local boards of health mustinclude the services necessary to meet additional demands for healthservices resulting from a migratory temporary increase in populationor other unusual circumstances affecting the health of thecommunity.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.

IC 16-46-1-13
Distribution of funds
    Sec. 13. (a) State funds for foundation and adjustment andincentive support may be distributed to local boards of healththrough the established local authority and in accordance with legallyestablished guidelines.
    (b) Funds distributed to local boards of health under this chaptershall be placed in a special fund known as the county health fund orthe city general fund.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.

IC 16-46-1-14
Basis of financial assistance
    Sec. 14. (a) Whenever a local board of health qualifies for statefinancial assistance under this chapter, the assistance shall be basedupon an annual foundation support not to exceed ten thousand dollars($10,000) plus an amount in accord with a formula on a pro ratabasis determined by the state department in proportion to the amountappropriated.
    (b) The formula described in subsection (a) shall be provided forby rule of the state department and within the policy and intent ofthis chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.

IC 16-46-1-15
Joint and contract health services
    Sec. 15. A local board of health may join or contract with anotherboard of health for the provision of health services when it iseconomical to do so.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.

IC 16-46-1-16
Rules
    Sec. 16. The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2necessary to implement this chapter. The rules must implement andconstrue the activities and responsibilities assigned to local boardsof health by Indiana statutes and those delegated to the statedepartment.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.

IC 16-46-1-17 Funds from other sources
    Sec. 17. This chapter does not prevent local boards of health fromreceiving funds from other sources and disbursing those funds foruse:
        (1) in the improvement and extension of existing programs; and
        (2) in the development of new and needed programs;
to protect the health of the public.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.