10A NCAC 48B .0402       BENCHMARK 10

(a)  Benchmark: The local health department shall provide, support, and evaluate health promotion activities designed to influence the behavior of individuals and groups.

(b)  Activities:

(1)           The local health department shall develop, implement and evaluate population-based health promotion/disease prevention programs and educational materials for the general public.

(2)           The local health department shall carry out or assist other agencies in the development, implementation and evaluation of health promotion/disease prevention programs and educational materials targeted to groups identified as at-risk in the community health assessment.

(3)           The local health department shall employ evidence-based health promotions/disease prevention strategies, when such evidence exists.

(4)           The local health department shall promote and support the use of evidence-based health promotion/disease prevention strategies by other community agencies and organizations.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A-34.1;

Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2006;

Eff. October 1, 2006;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 5, 2016.