§ 101. Board of health.

(a)

Generally. The board of health is an independent agency responsible for public health services in both incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. The board is responsible for administering direct care services, with special attention to preventative services; providing health education, and assuring compliance with health laws and regulations.

(b)

Physical health. Services are provided at nine (9) health centers, and include child health, maternal health, and family planning; teen health; communicable disease control including sexually transmitted diseases and immunizations; screening and management of chronic diseases; vision, hearing, and scoliosis screening; nutrition program for pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children (WIC); premarital blood tests; birth and death certificates; and human immunodeficiency virus antibody testing and counseling.

(c)

Mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse. Programs include child and adolescent mental health, adult mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse services throughout the county. Services include crisis intervention, outpatient, day treatment, and therapeutic residential services. Services are provided in four (4) mental health centers, two (2) mental retardation centers, and [three] (3) substance abuse services locations.

(d)

Environmental health. Health education, plan review, on-site evaluation, and complaint investigation services are provided to ensure compliance with state department of human resources and county board of health regulations. Programs include injury control, food protection, vector control and residential complaints, on-site sewer disposal, swimming pools, personal care homes, technical services, solid wastes, water sampling, and facility accessibility for the handicapped.

Cross reference

Health regulations, Ch. 13.