GOVERNANCE
A local health department, whether a single county or a multi-county district, is governed by the Board of Health. Boards of Health are established by law and are governed by various laws and regulations as follows:
Makeup of Board
Powers of the Board
Powers of the Board II
Regulatory Authority
The Health Department itself is also governed by by various laws and regulations:
Financial Management
Accounting Requirements
There are many other laws and regulations under which the health department must operate. Most of these can be found as follows: