Board of Health

County board members are appointed by the county board of supervisors. Each local board of health shall consist of at least five members. At least one member shall be licensed as a physician, a physician assistant, an advanced registered nurse practitioner, or an advanced practice registered nurse. They meet six (6) times a year, and at other times when it is deemed necessary. The Board of Health employs the public health administrator. The board of supervisors appoints the county board of health members.