10A NCAC 48B .0703       BENCHMARK 18

(a)  Benchmark: The local health department shall enforce public health laws, rules and ordinances.

(b)  Activities:

(1)           The local health department shall have written policies and procedures addressing enforcement of public health laws, rules and ordinances.

(2)           The local health department shall take enforcement action for violations of public health laws, rules and ordinances.

(3)           The local health department shall have written policies and procedures for handling complaints related to enforcement of laws, rules and ordinances.

(4)           The local health department shall address complaints in accordance with its policies and procedures.

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.