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Advisory Board of Health
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Member | Position | |
Mrs. Kimberly Collins, Chair | Nurse Representative | |
Mr. Shannon Jennings, Co-Chair | Veterinarian Representative | |
Mr. Brent Springer | Commissioner Representative | |
Mrs. Jan Dawson | Public Representative | |
Ms. Samenthia Jones | Public Representative | |
Mr. Frank Perez | Public Representative | |
Ms. Denise Houghton | Optometrist Representative | |
Ms. Bonita Pyler | Physician Representative | |
| Representative Vacancies: Pharmacist, Dentist, Engineer | ||
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Rule-Making
- G.S. 130A-39: “A local board of health shall have the responsibility to protect and promote public health. The board shall have the authority to adopt rules necessary for that purpose.”
- May adopt a regulation for almost any activity
- Cannot be overly broad
- Must be linked to legitimate public health goals
- Examples of such regulations: septic tank installation, roadside meat and fish sales, second-hand tobacco smoke exposure
- For more on rule-making, please see “The Rulemaking Authority of North Carolina Local Boards of Health” in Section IV of your orientation binder.
Adjudication
- G.S. 130A-24
- The Board of Health must hold a hearing when a citizen brings an appeal to a decision or interpretation of a rule.
- Rulings must be made in writing.
- If a party is dissatisfied with the board’s ruling, he or she may appeal to the district court.
Administration
- G.S. 130A-40
- Major responsibility under this statute is the appointment, evaluation, and termination of the local health director.
- Appointment must include consultation with the county board (or boards) of commissioners and the State Health Director
- Exception: A director of a Consolidated Human Services Agency is hired and fired by the county manager, not the board
- Major responsibility under this statute is the appointment, evaluation, and termination of the local health director.
- G.S. 130A-39(g)
- Board of Health is responsible for imposing fees for services
- Must be approved by the county commissioners
- Must be reasonable and cost-based
- The Board of Health should review the health department budget since money allocation is a significant statement of policy.