10A NCAC 48B .1304       BENCHMARK 37

(a)  Benchmark: The local board of health shall assure the development, implementation, and evaluation of local health services and programs to protect and promote the public's health.

(b)  Activities:

(1)           The local board of health or the consolidated human services director shall assure that a qualified local health director has been appointed in accordance with G.S. 130A-40 or G.S. 130A-40.1.

(2)           The local board of health shall approve policies for the administration of local public health programs.

(3)           The local board of health or the consolidated human services director shall describe and define the knowledge, skills, and abilities that must be met by the local health director, consistent with the requirements in G.S. 130A-40.

(4)           The local board of health or the consolidated human services director shall review and approve the job description of the local health director.

(5)           The supervisor shall conduct an annual performance review of the health director.

(6)           The local board of health or the consolidated human services director shall approve policies for the recruitment, retention and workforce development for agency staff.

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

Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2006;

Eff. October 1, 2006;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2015;

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