Indiana State Health Improvement Plan (I-SHIP) - State of Indiana

ES6: Enforce Laws and Regulations That Protect Health and Ensure Safety ES-6.1
Maintain Up-to-Date Laws
Assessment vs. Standard
Review existing laws and
work with governing
entities and elected
officials to update as
needed.
Identify Gaps
Activities Participation
Maintain access to legal
& program expertise to
assist in the review of
laws.
Evaluate the need for
changes in laws.
Inform governing entity
and elected officials of
needed updates of laws
and make
recommendations for
action.
ISDH, related state
agencies and LHDs
collaborate in reviewing
and developing state and
local laws.
Prerequisites/External Factors
Availability & accessibility of resources (e.g., legal counsel)
Knowledge of change process.
LHO & staff possess current knowledge.
Opportunity for public input.
Approachable elected officials.
Collaboration across related state agencies
County/board attorney
Board of Health
Local Health Officer
Staff
External resources
Local Health Officer
Staff
ISDH staff
Other state agency staff
LHD staff
Program Goal Development
Short Medium Long
Done as needed by 75% of
LHDs
Done as needed by 50%
of LHDs and bi-annually
by 50% of LHDs
Occurs 50% of the time Occurs 75% of the time
Done bi-annually by
100% of LHDs
Occurs 100% of the
time