Indiana Code Title 16. Health § 16-35-1-9

Sec. 9. (a) The regular employees of the state department may be assigned to the performance of the duties prescribed in this chapter either on a full-time or part-time basis.  Additional qualified personnel may be employed as the state department determines is necessary to administer this chapter.

(b) The state department may enter into a cooperative agreement with the health authorities of a municipal corporation or health district under which assistants, investigators, and employees may be appointed who are necessary and qualified to cooperate with the state department and the federal government in conducting the health work in the municipal corporation or health district, in conformity with the following:

(c) The state department:

(d) Agreements may be made under which:

as may be mutually agreed upon.  Appointments are subject to the approval of the state department.  The state department may pay a proportionate share of the salaries and expenses of assistants, investigators, and employees as may be agreed upon by the state department and the health authorities of a municipal corporation or health district as prescribed in cooperative agreements.