Certificate means a certificate of competency issued by the Board stating that the health officer has met the statutory and regulatory requirements for certification and is qualified to carry out public health administrative duties and enforce the laws in the field of public health. Contact Hour means the unit of measurement of organized learning experience lasting 50 consecutive minutes. Continuing Education consists of planned, organized learning experiences designed to augment the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of a Certified Health Officer, to the end of improving the health of the public. Documentary Evidence means official documentation to substantiate experience, college academic record, and graduation or college attendance verified officially by the designated institution.
Evaluation means the process of determining whether objectives have been met.
Health Officer means a person with a broad basic education and experience in the physical, biological, and social sciences supplemented by specialization in the field of health administration and who is qualified to carry out public health administrative duties and enforce the laws in the field of public health. Program means seminars, educational courses, lectures, conferences, and workshops offered by providers. Provider shall mean professional organizations and educational institutions recognized by the Board and shall include colleges, universities, municipal, state and federal agencies, public health organizations, and other professional associations and organizations offering continuing education. Responsibilities The Health Officer is expected to provide leadership in the field of public health at the state or local level. In addition to being an administrative officer of a health department or board of health, he is responsible for evaluating health needs, planning appropriate activities to meet health problems, developing necessary budget procedures to cover these activities, and directing the department staff so as to carry out the activities efficiently and economically.