Indiana Code
Ind. Code § 16-19-3-1 (2026)
Supervision of health and life of citizens; necessary powers
✓ current as of May 2026
Sec. 1. The state department shall supervise the health and life of the citizens of Indiana and shall possess all powers necessary to fulfill the duties prescribed in the statutes and to bring action in the courts for the enforcement of health laws and health rules.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-3-2.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1994–2025 · leading case: Bailey v. Manors Grp., 642 N.E.2d 249 (Ind. Ct. App. 1994).
Bailey v. Manors Grp., 642 N.E.2d 249 (Ind. Ct. App. 1994). “§ 16-19-3-1. 4 . Manors Group's support of quasi-contractual liability is based principally upon Fitzpatrick's post-monitoring discussion with Robert Good-now, director of the Board's Bureau of Quality Assurance.”
Indiana State Health Comm'r v. Caitlin Bernard, M.D. (Ind. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 16-19-3-1)). [41] On that topic, the Commissioner contends, Saying that Department employees could submit complaints to the Attorney General’s Office is no answer.”
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