IC 16-19-13-1 "Office" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "office" refers to the office of
women's health established by this chapter. As added by P.L.52-1999, SEC.3.
IC 16-19-13-2 Establishment
Sec. 2. The office of women's health is established within the state
department. As added by P.L.52-1999, SEC.3.
IC 16-19-13-3 Purposes
Sec. 3. The office is established for the following purposes:
(1) To educate and advocate for women's health by requesting
that the state department, either on its own or in partnership
with other entities, establish appropriate forums, programs, or
initiatives designed to educate the public regarding women's
health, with an emphasis on preventive health and healthy
lifestyles.
(2) To assist the state health commissioner in identifying,
coordinating, and establishing priorities for programs, services,
and resources the state should provide for women's health issues
and concerns relating to the reproductive, menopausal, and
postmenopausal phases of a woman's life, with an emphasis on
postmenopausal health.
(3) To serve as a clearinghouse and resource for information
regarding women's health data, strategies, services, and
programs that address women's health issues, including the
following:
(A) Diseases that significantly impact women, including
heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis.
(B) Menopause.
(C) Mental health.
(D) Substance abuse.
(E) Sexually transmitted diseases.
(F) Sexual assault and domestic violence.
(4) To collect, classify, and analyze relevant research
information and data conducted or compiled by:
(A) the state department; or
(B) other entities in collaboration with the state department;
and to provide interested persons with information regarding
the research results, except as prohibited by law.
(5) To develop and recommend funding and program activities
for educating the public on women's health initiatives, including
the following:
(A) Health needs throughout a woman's life.
(B) Diseases that significantly affect women, including heart
disease, cancer, and osteoporosis.
(C) Access to health care for women.
(D) Poverty and women's health.
(E) The leading causes of morbidity and mortality for
women.
(F) Special health concerns of minority women.
(6) To make recommendations to the state health commissioner
regarding programs that address women's health issues for
inclusion in the state department's biennial budget and strategic
planning.
(7) To seek funding from private or governmental entities to
carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(8) To prepare materials for publication and dissemination to
the public on women's health.
(9) To conduct public educational forums in Indiana to raise
public awareness and to educate citizens about women's health
programs, issues, and services.
(10) To coordinate the activities and programs of the office with
other entities that focus on women's health or women's issues,
including the Indiana commission for women (IC 4-23-25-3).
(11) To represent the state health commissioner, upon request,
before the general assembly and the Indiana commission for
women established by IC 4-23-25-3.
(12) To provide an annual report to the governor, the legislative
council, and the Indiana commission for women regarding the
successes of the programs of the office, priorities and services
needed for women's health in Indiana, and areas for
improvement. A report provided under this subdivision to the
legislative council must be in an electronic format under
IC 5-14-6.
This section does not allow the director or any employees of the
office to advocate, promote, refer to, or otherwise advance abortion
or abortifacients. As added by P.L.52-1999, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.28-2004,
SEC.135.
IC 16-19-13-4 Staff appointments
Sec. 4. (a) The state health commissioner shall appoint persons to
staff the office, including:
(1) the director of the office; and
(2) any other employees that the state health commissioner
determines are necessary.
(b) The employees appointed under subsection (a)(2) shall report
to the director. The director shall report to the state health
commissioner.
(c) The director shall supervise the employees assigned to the
office.
(d) The director shall oversee the administrative functions of the
office. As added by P.L.52-1999, SEC.3.
IC 16-19-13-5 Advisory committee
Sec. 5. (a) The state health commissioner shall appoint an
advisory committee on women's health to assist in advising the
director regarding the duties required under this chapter.
(b) The advisory committee is comprised of persons with an
expertise in and a knowledge of women's health issues in Indiana.
(c) The state health commissioner shall:
(1) determine the number of persons to serve on the advisory
committee;
(2) appoint a chairperson or co-chairpersons for the advisory
committee; and
(3) establish the policies and procedures under which the
advisory committee operates. As added by P.L.52-1999, SEC.3.
IC 16-19-13-6
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.126-2006, SEC.4.)
IC 16-19-13-1 "Office" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "office" refers to the office of
women's health established by this chapter. As added by P.L.52-1999, SEC.3.
IC 16-19-13-2 Establishment
Sec. 2. The office of women's health is established within the state
department. As added by P.L.52-1999, SEC.3.
IC 16-19-13-3 Purposes
Sec. 3. The office is established for the following purposes:
(1) To educate and advocate for women's health by requesting
that the state department, either on its own or in partnership
with other entities, establish appropriate forums, programs, or
initiatives designed to educate the public regarding women's
health, with an emphasis on preventive health and healthy
lifestyles.
(2) To assist the state health commissioner in identifying,
coordinating, and establishing priorities for programs, services,
and resources the state should provide for women's health issues
and concerns relating to the reproductive, menopausal, and
postmenopausal phases of a woman's life, with an emphasis on
postmenopausal health.
(3) To serve as a clearinghouse and resource for information
regarding women's health data, strategies, services, and
programs that address women's health issues, including the
following:
(A) Diseases that significantly impact women, including
heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis.
(B) Menopause.
(C) Mental health.
(D) Substance abuse.
(E) Sexually transmitted diseases.
(F) Sexual assault and domestic violence.
(4) To collect, classify, and analyze relevant research
information and data conducted or compiled by:
(A) the state department; or
(B) other entities in collaboration with the state department;
and to provide interested persons with information regarding
the research results, except as prohibited by law.
(5) To develop and recommend funding and program activities
for educating the public on women's health initiatives, including
the following:
(A) Health needs throughout a woman's life.
(B) Diseases that significantly affect women, including heart
disease, cancer, and osteoporosis.
(C) Access to health care for women.
(D) Poverty and women's health.
(E) The leading causes of morbidity and mortality for
women.
(F) Special health concerns of minority women.
(6) To make recommendations to the state health commissioner
regarding programs that address women's health issues for
inclusion in the state department's biennial budget and strategic
planning.
(7) To seek funding from private or governmental entities to
carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(8) To prepare materials for publication and dissemination to
the public on women's health.
(9) To conduct public educational forums in Indiana to raise
public awareness and to educate citizens about women's health
programs, issues, and services.
(10) To coordinate the activities and programs of the office with
other entities that focus on women's health or women's issues,
including the Indiana commission for women (IC 4-23-25-3).
(11) To represent the state health commissioner, upon request,
before the general assembly and the Indiana commission for
women established by IC 4-23-25-3.
(12) To provide an annual report to the governor, the legislative
council, and the Indiana commission for women regarding the
successes of the programs of the office, priorities and services
needed for women's health in Indiana, and areas for
improvement. A report provided under this subdivision to the
legislative council must be in an electronic format under
IC 5-14-6.
This section does not allow the director or any employees of the
office to advocate, promote, refer to, or otherwise advance abortion
or abortifacients. As added by P.L.52-1999, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.28-2004,
SEC.135.
IC 16-19-13-4 Staff appointments
Sec. 4. (a) The state health commissioner shall appoint persons to
staff the office, including:
(1) the director of the office; and
(2) any other employees that the state health commissioner
determines are necessary.
(b) The employees appointed under subsection (a)(2) shall report
to the director. The director shall report to the state health
commissioner.
(c) The director shall supervise the employees assigned to the
office.
(d) The director shall oversee the administrative functions of the
office. As added by P.L.52-1999, SEC.3.
IC 16-19-13-5 Advisory committee
Sec. 5. (a) The state health commissioner shall appoint an
advisory committee on women's health to assist in advising the
director regarding the duties required under this chapter.
(b) The advisory committee is comprised of persons with an
expertise in and a knowledge of women's health issues in Indiana.
(c) The state health commissioner shall:
(1) determine the number of persons to serve on the advisory
committee;
(2) appoint a chairperson or co-chairpersons for the advisory
committee; and
(3) establish the policies and procedures under which the
advisory committee operates. As added by P.L.52-1999, SEC.3.
IC 16-19-13-6
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.126-2006, SEC.4.)
IC 16-19-13-1 "Office" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "office" refers to the office of
women's health established by this chapter. As added by P.L.52-1999, SEC.3.
IC 16-19-13-2 Establishment
Sec. 2. The office of women's health is established within the state
department. As added by P.L.52-1999, SEC.3.
IC 16-19-13-3 Purposes
Sec. 3. The office is established for the following purposes:
(1) To educate and advocate for women's health by requesting
that the state department, either on its own or in partnership
with other entities, establish appropriate forums, programs, or
initiatives designed to educate the public regarding women's
health, with an emphasis on preventive health and healthy
lifestyles.
(2) To assist the state health commissioner in identifying,
coordinating, and establishing priorities for programs, services,
and resources the state should provide for women's health issues
and concerns relating to the reproductive, menopausal, and
postmenopausal phases of a woman's life, with an emphasis on
postmenopausal health.
(3) To serve as a clearinghouse and resource for information
regarding women's health data, strategies, services, and
programs that address women's health issues, including the
following:
(A) Diseases that significantly impact women, including
heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis.
(B) Menopause.
(C) Mental health.
(D) Substance abuse.
(E) Sexually transmitted diseases.
(F) Sexual assault and domestic violence.
(4) To collect, classify, and analyze relevant research
information and data conducted or compiled by:
(A) the state department; or
(B) other entities in collaboration with the state department;
and to provide interested persons with information regarding
the research results, except as prohibited by law.
(5) To develop and recommend funding and program activities
for educating the public on women's health initiatives, including
the following:
(A) Health needs throughout a woman's life.
(B) Diseases that significantly affect women, including heart
disease, cancer, and osteoporosis.
(C) Access to health care for women.
(D) Poverty and women's health.
(E) The leading causes of morbidity and mortality for
women.
(F) Special health concerns of minority women.
(6) To make recommendations to the state health commissioner
regarding programs that address women's health issues for
inclusion in the state department's biennial budget and strategic
planning.
(7) To seek funding from private or governmental entities to
carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(8) To prepare materials for publication and dissemination to
the public on women's health.
(9) To conduct public educational forums in Indiana to raise
public awareness and to educate citizens about women's health
programs, issues, and services.
(10) To coordinate the activities and programs of the office with
other entities that focus on women's health or women's issues,
including the Indiana commission for women (IC 4-23-25-3).
(11) To represent the state health commissioner, upon request,
before the general assembly and the Indiana commission for
women established by IC 4-23-25-3.
(12) To provide an annual report to the governor, the legislative
council, and the Indiana commission for women regarding the
successes of the programs of the office, priorities and services
needed for women's health in Indiana, and areas for
improvement. A report provided under this subdivision to the
legislative council must be in an electronic format under
IC 5-14-6.
This section does not allow the director or any employees of the
office to advocate, promote, refer to, or otherwise advance abortion
or abortifacients. As added by P.L.52-1999, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.28-2004,
SEC.135.
IC 16-19-13-4 Staff appointments
Sec. 4. (a) The state health commissioner shall appoint persons to
staff the office, including:
(1) the director of the office; and
(2) any other employees that the state health commissioner
determines are necessary.
(b) The employees appointed under subsection (a)(2) shall report
to the director. The director shall report to the state health
commissioner.
(c) The director shall supervise the employees assigned to the
office.
(d) The director shall oversee the administrative functions of the
office. As added by P.L.52-1999, SEC.3.
IC 16-19-13-5 Advisory committee
Sec. 5. (a) The state health commissioner shall appoint an
advisory committee on women's health to assist in advising the
director regarding the duties required under this chapter.
(b) The advisory committee is comprised of persons with an
expertise in and a knowledge of women's health issues in Indiana.
(c) The state health commissioner shall:
(1) determine the number of persons to serve on the advisory
committee;
(2) appoint a chairperson or co-chairpersons for the advisory
committee; and
(3) establish the policies and procedures under which the
advisory committee operates. As added by P.L.52-1999, SEC.3.
IC 16-19-13-6
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.126-2006, SEC.4.)
