Utah Admin. Code R305-10-5 - Local Health Officers

(1) The local health department shall ensure that a local health officer is employed that meets the requirements of Section R380-40-5.

(2) The local health officer shall ensure that an ongoing planning process is initiated and maintained that includes:

(a) a mission statement;

(b) needs assessments;

(c) problem statements;

(d) goals;

(e) outcomes;

(f) process objectives or implementation activities;

(g) evaluation;

(h) public involvement; and

(i) use of available data sources.

(3) The local health officer shall promote and protect environmental health within the district to include the following activities:

(a) coordinate public health services in the district;

(b) direct programs assigned by statute to the local health department, including administering and enforcing state and local health laws, regulations, and standards;

(c) ensure that available data on health status and health problems of the district are reviewed regularly including:

(i) a report to the board of health at least annually; and

(ii) an assessment that includes community input at least every five years; and

(d) ensure that information about environmental health and environmental health hazards is disseminated, as appropriate, to protect the health of people in the district.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R305-10-5

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-05, effective 2/23/2021 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-13, effective 6/21/2024