{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-16-19-3-10","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 16-19-3-10","heading":"Epidemics","body":"Sec. 10. (a) The state department may order schools closed and forbid public gatherings when considered necessary to prevent and stop epidemics.\n(b) The state department may order a religious organization closed only if the order complies with IC 10-14-3-12.5 through IC 10-14-3-12.7.","path":["TITLE 16. HEALTH","ARTICLE 19. STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH","Chapter 3. Powers and Duties of State Department of Health and Executive Board"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_16.html#16-19-3-10","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-11T20:02:18Z","sha256":"dda001e0c3e17f6d1c6cf0f84ac53b4bfb2887ef1ddc7d54f6b4d802fb0595a4","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-16-19-3-9","next":"us-in/ic-16-19-3-11"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}