LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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Indianapolis, IN 46204
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 7145 NOTE PREPARED: Jan 4, 2022
BILL NUMBER: HB 1169 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Department of health matters.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Clere BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: Pending
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: Repeals and relocates laws concerning: (1) rules regulating the sanitary operation
of tattoo parlors and body piercing facilities; (2) allowing the executive board of the state department of
health (board) to adopt rules on behalf of the state department of health (department); (3) allowing the board
to adopt emergency rules; (4) sanitation of public buildings and institutions; and (5) authority to adopt rules
concerning the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments. Repeals laws concerning: (1) safety
guidelines for children during bad weather conditions; (2) automated external defibrillator rules in health
clubs; (3) requiring the state health commissioner (commissioner) to comment on certain rules; (4) fees for
serological tests; (5) the administrative unit for special institutions; (6) protection and regulation of
department property; (7) allowing a parent of a child who is deaf or hard of hearing to opt out of the
administration of the annual assessment; and (8) the registry of blind persons. Removes intemperance as a
reason to remove a local health officer. Specifies that the department may request the office of administrative
law proceedings to designate a person to administer a proceeding. Requires the department to provide
facilities and disseminate information to the public concerning oral public health. Allows the department to
have a designee to maintain a 24 hour poisons answering service. Adds information on prenatal care to the
department's telephone information service concerning children with long term health care needs. Changes
the reference from "illegal drug use" to "substance use disorder" for purposes of partnership and joint
ventures with the department. Requires the department to employ a licensed physician as the chief medical
officer. Allows the chief medical officer to perform the functions of the commissioner when the
commissioner is not available. Specifies that the state health laboratory (laboratory) must be used to support
public health. Changes the title of the person who manages the laboratory. Removes certain requirements
concerning the appointment of the laboratory director and chemist. Removes a requirement that a director
must report to the commissioner. Requires holders of a certificate of public advantage to pay for reasonable
charges incurred by the department. Changes the requirement that the department "shall" to "may" use
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registry. Allows the department to issue a certificate of free sale to a business that meets certain
requirements. Amends the definition of "person" for purposes of the state health improvement plan and grant
program. Amends the definition of "deaf or hard of hearing" for purposes of the laws governing language
development for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Requires a county coroner to perform a
comprehensive autopsy before certifying the cause of death as sudden unexplained infant death. Makes
technical and conforming changes.
Effective Date: Upon passage; July 1, 2022.
Explanation of State Expenditures: As of the above date, the fiscal analysis of this bill has not been
completed. Please contact the Office of Fiscal and Management Analysis for an update of this fiscal impact
statement.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected:
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Adam White, 317-234-1360.
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