Advisory Board of Health
Advisory Board of Health Members
Member | Position | |
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Mrs. Carolyn Moser | Health Director | |
Mrs. Kimberly Collins, Chair | Nurse | |
Mr. Shannon Jennings, Vice Chair | Veterinarian | |
Mrs. Jan Dawson | Public Member | |
Ms. Elizabeth Caveness | Pharmacist | |
Ms. Samenthia Jones | Public Member | |
Mr. Frank Perez | Public Member | |
Ms. Denise Houghton | Optometrist Member | |
Vacancies | Dentist | |
Vacancies | Physician | |
Vacancies | Engineer |
Rule-Making
- G.S. 130A-39: “A local board of health shall have the responsibility to protect and promote the 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
- 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, (s)he may appeal to the district court.
Administration
- G.S. 130A-40
- Major responsibility under this statue 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 Service Agency is hired and fired by the county manager, nor the board.
- Major responsibility under this statue 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
- Board of Health is responsible for imposing fees for services.
- Board of Health should review the health department budget since money allocation is a significant statement of policy.