Local health departments; public health emergencies. Provides that if a local order addresses an aspect of a declared emergency addressed by an executive order, the local order may be less stringent than the executive order to the extent permitted by the executive order. Provides that if a local order addresses an aspect of a declared emergency that is not addressed by an executive order or if a local order addresses an aspect of a declared emergency more stringently than an executive order, the local order may not take effect, or remain in effect, unless the local order is approved by the county legislative body (in the case of a county health department) or by an ordinance adopted by the city legislative body and approved by the mayor (in the case of a city health department). Provides that the appointment of a county health officer is subject to the approval of the county legislative body. Adds other good cause to the reasons for which a local health officer may be removed in counties other than Marion County. Specifies that a local health officer serves until a successor is appointed and qualified. Establishes an appeals process before legislative bodies of enforcement actions taken by local boards of health and local health officers in response to declared state and local public health emergencies.

Statutes affected:
1. Introduced Senate Bill (S): 16-20-1-26, 16-22-8-31
2. Senate Bill (S): 16-20-1-26, 16-22-8-31
3. Engrossed Senate Bill (S): 16-20-1-26, 16-22-8-31
4. Senate Bill (H): 16-20-1-26, 16-22-8-30, 16-22-8-31
5. Engrossed Senate Bill (H): 16-20-1-26, 16-22-8-30, 16-22-8-31
6. Enrolled Senate Bill (S): 16-20-1-26, 16-22-8-30, 16-22-8-31