Sec. 2. (a) The state department may establish, operate, and maintain branch offices. The number of branch offices shall be determined by the state department.
(b) The purpose of authorizing the creation of branch offices is to furnish a more comprehensive and effective health program to the people of Indiana and to provide additional assistance to all local health officials. The legislative intent of this section is to authorize the establishment of branch offices as a means of assisting, but not limiting, the powers possessed by local health agencies.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3-3.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.