Indiana Code 16-18-2-79.5. “Core public health services”
(1) Food protection under IC 16-20-8 and IC 16-42-5.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-18-2-79.5
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(3) Screening and case management for childhood lead exposure and poisoning under IC 16-41-39.4.
(4) Pest and vector control and abatement under IC 16-41-33 and IC 16-41-34.
(5) Inspection and testing of public and semipublic pools under rules adopted by the state department in accordance with IC 16-19-3-4.
(6) Residential onsite sewage system permitting and inspections under IC 13-26-5 and IC 16-41-25.
(7) Orders for the decontamination of property used to illegally manufacture a controlled substance under IC 16-19-3.1 and IC 16-41-20.
(8) Sanitary inspections and surveys of public buildings under IC 16-20-1-22.
(9) Sanitary operation of tattoo parlors and body piercing facilities under rules adopted by the state department under IC 16-19-3-4(c).
(10) Sanitary operations of facilities where eyelash extensions are applied under rules adopted by the state department under IC 16-19-3-4.5.
(11) Vital statistics under IC 16-20-1-17.
(12) Access to childhood and adult immunizations, including immunizations required under IC 16-41-19.
(13) Tobacco prevention and cessation, including education on vaping and smoking cessation for youth and pregnant women.
(14) Partnering with schools and school nurses to support student health, including the following:
(A) Evidence based education on nutrition and physical activity.
(B) Hearing screenings under IC 20-34-3-14, vision screenings under IC 20-34-3-12, and oral health screenings.
(15) Child fatality review under IC 16-49-2.
(16) Suicide and overdose fatality review under IC 16-49.5-2.
(17) Maternal and child health.
(18) Testing and counseling for HIV, hepatitis C, and other sexually transmitted infections, in accordance with IC 20-30-5-13.
(19) Health promotion and education for preventing trauma and injury, including safe sleep, child safety car seats, and bicycle helmets for children.
(20) Tuberculosis control and case management.
(21) Emergency preparedness.
(22) Referrals to clinical care, including:
(A) health screenings;
(B) prenatal care; and
(C) substance use disorder treatment.
(23) The prevention and reduction of chronic illnesses, including the following:
(A) Obesity.
(B) Diabetes.
(C) Cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension and hyperlipidemia.
(D) Hepatitis C.
(E) Cancer.
As added by P.L.164-2023, SEC.6.