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NC Gen Stat § 130A-33.31 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 1B - Commissions and Councils.|§ 130A-33.31 - Commission of Anatomy Members; selection; term; chairman; quorum; meetings.

 130A-33.31. Commission of Anatomy - Members; selection; term; chairman; quorum; meetings.(a) The Commission of Anatomy shall consist of six members, one representative from the field of mortuary science, and one each from The University of North Carolina School of Medicine, East Carolina University School of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, and Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine. The dean of each school shall make recommendations and the Secretary shall appoint from such recommendations a member to the Commission. The president of the State Board of Funeral Service shall appoint the representative from the field of mortuary science to the Commission. The members shall serve terms of four years except two of the original members shall serve a term of one year, one shall serve a term of two years, one shall serve a term of three years, and one shall serve a term of four years. The Secretary shall determine the terms of the original members.(b) Any appointment to fill a vacancy on the Commission created by the resignation, dismissal, death, or disability of a member shall be for the balance of the unexpired term.(c) The Secretary shall remove any member of the Commission from office for misfeasance, malfeasance or nonfeasance.(d) The Commission shall elect a chair annually from its own membership.(e) A majority of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.(f) The Commission shall meet at any time and place within the State at the call of the chair or upon the written request of three members.(g) All clerical and other services required by the Commission shall be supplied by the Secretary.  (1975, c. 694, s. 2; 1989, c. 727, ss. 182(a), 184; 1995, c. 123, s. 5; 1997-443, s. 11A.70; 2003-420, s. 1; 2015-264, s. 70.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-33.32 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 1B - Commissions and Councils.|§ 130A-33.32 - Commission of Anatomy - Reference to former Board of Anatomy in testamentary disposition.

 130A-33.32. Commission of Anatomy - Reference to former Board of Anatomy in testamentary disposition.A testamentary disposition of a body or part thereof to the former Board of Anatomy shall be deemed in all respects to be a disposition to the Commission of Anatomy. (1975, c. 694, s. 2; 1989, c. 727, ss. 182(a), 185.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-33.43 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 1B - Commissions and Councils.|§ 130A-33.43 - Minority Health Advisory Council.

 130A-33.43. Minority Health Advisory Council.There is established the Minority Health Advisory Council in the Department. The Council shall have the following duties and responsibilities:(1) To make recommendations to the Governor and the Secretary aimed at improving the health status of North Carolina's minority populations;(2) To identify and examine the limitations and problems associated with existing laws, regulations, programs and services related to the health status of North Carolina's minority populations;(3) To examine the financing and access to health services for North Carolina's minority populations;(4) To identify and review health promotion and disease prevention strategies relating to the leading causes of death and disability among minority populations; and(5) To advise the Governor and the Secretary upon any matter which the Governor or Secretary may refer to it. (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 900, s. 166; 1997-443, s. 11A.73.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-33.44 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 1B - Commissions and Councils.|§ 130A-33.44 - Minority Health Advisory Council - members; selection; quorum; compensation.

 130A-33.44. Minority Health Advisory Council - members; selection; quorum; compensation.(a) The Minority Health Advisory Council in the Department shall consist of 15 members to be appointed as follows:(1) Five members shall be appointed by the Governor. Members appointed by the Governor shall be representatives of the following: health care providers, public health, health related public and private agencies and organizations, community-based organizations, and human services agencies and organizations.(2) Five members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, two of whom shall be members of the House of Representatives, and at least one of whom shall be a public member. The remainder of the Speaker's appointees shall be representative of any of the entities named in subdivision (1) of this subsection.(3) Five members shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, two of whom shall be members of the Senate, and at least one of whom shall be a public member. The remainder of the President Pro Tempore's appointees shall be representative of any of the entities named in subdivision (1) of this subsection.(4) Of the members appointed by the Governor, two shall serve initial terms of one year, two shall serve initial terms of two years, and one shall serve an initial term of three years. Thereafter, the Governor's appointees shall serve terms of four years.(5) Of the nonlegislative members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, two shall serve initial terms of two years, and one shall serve an initial term of three years. Thereafter, nonlegislative members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall serve terms of four years. Of the nonlegislative members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, two shall serve initial terms of two years, and one shall serve an initial term of three years. Thereafter, nonlegislative members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall serve terms of four years. Legislative members of the Council shall serve two-year terms.(b) The Chairperson of the Council shall be elected by the Council from among its membership.(c) The majority of the Council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.(d) Members of the Council shall receive per diem and necessary travel and subsistence expenses in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 138-5 or G.S. 138-6, or travel and subsistence expenses in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 120-3.1, as applicable.(e) All clerical support and other services required by the Council shall be provided by the Department. (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 900, s. 166; 1997-443, s. 11A.74.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-33.51 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 1B - Commissions and Councils.|§ 130A-33.51 - Advisory Committee on Cancer Coordination and Control; responsibilities.

 130A-33.51. Advisory Committee on Cancer Coordination and Control; responsibilities.(a) The Advisory Committee on Cancer Coordination and Control has the following responsibilities:(1) To recommend to the Secretary a plan for the statewide implementation of an interagency comprehensive coordinated cancer control program;(2) To identify and examine the limitations and problems associated with existing laws, regulations, programs, and services related to cancer control;(3) To examine the financing and access to cancer control services for North Carolina's citizens, and advise the Secretary on a coordinated and efficient use of resources;(4) To identify and review health promotion and disease prevention strategies relating to the leading causes of cancer mortality and morbidity;(5) To recommend standards for:a. Oversight and development of cancer control services;b. Development and maintenance of interagency training and technical assistance in the provision of cancer control services;c. Program monitoring and data collection;d. Statewide evaluation of locally based cancer control programs;e. Coordination of funding sources for cancer control programs; andf. Procedures for awarding grants to local agencies providing cancer control services.(b) The Committee shall submit a written report not later than May 1, 1994, and not later than October 1 of each subsequent year, to the Secretary. The report shall address the progress in implementation of a cancer control program. The report shall include an accounting of funds expended and anticipated funding needs for full implementation of recommended programs.  (1993, c. 321, s. 288; 2013-360, s. 12A.9.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-33.66 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 1B - Commissions and Councils.|§ 130A-33.66 - Advisory Council on Rare Diseases; powers and duties; reports.

 130A-33.66. Advisory Council on Rare Diseases; powers and duties; reports.The advisory council shall have the following powers and duties:(1) Advise on coordinating statewide efforts for the study of the incidence of rare diseases within the State and the status of the rare disease community.(2) Report to the Secretary, the Governor, and the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services on behalf of the General Assembly not later than January 1, 2016, and annually thereafter, on the activities of the advisory council and its findings and recommendations regarding rare disease research and care in North Carolina, including any recommendations for statutory changes and amendments to the structure, organization, and powers or duties of the advisory council.  (2015-199, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-34 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 2 - Local Administration.|§ 130A-34 - Provision of local public health services.

 130A-34. Provision of local public health services.(a) A county shall provide public health services.(b) A county shall operate a county health department, establish a consolidated human services agency pursuant to G.S. 153A-77, participate in a district health department, or contract with the State for the provision of public health services. (1901, c. 245, s. 3; Rev., s. 4444; 1911, c. 62, s. 9; C.S., s. 7604; 1931, c. 149; 1941, c. 185; 1945, c. 99; c. 1030, s. 2; 1947, c. 474, s. 3; 1951, c. 92; 1957, c. 1357, s. 1; 1963, c. 359; 1967, c. 1224, s. 1; 1969, c. 719, s. 1; 1971, c. 175, s. 1; 1973, c. 137, s. 1; c. 1151; 1975, c. 272; 1979, c. 621; 1983, c. 891, s. 2; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 690, s. 13.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-34.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 2 - Local Administration.|§ 130A-34.3 - Incentive program for public health improvement.

 130A-34.3. Incentive program for public health improvement.(a) In order to promote efficiency and effectiveness of the public health delivery system, the Department shall establish a Public Health Improvement Incentive Program. The Program shall provide monetary incentives for the creation and expansion of multicounty local health departments serving a population of not less than 75,000.(b) The Commission shall adopt rules to implement the Public Health Improvement Incentive Program.  (2012-126, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-34.4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 2 - Local Administration.|§ 130A-34.4 - Strengthening local public health infrastructure.

 130A-34.4. Strengthening local public health infrastructure.(a) By July 1, 2014, in order for a local health department to be eligible to receive State and federal public health funding from the Division of Public Health, the following criteria shall be met:(1) A local health department shall obtain and maintain accreditation pursuant to G.S. 130A-34.1.(2) Repealed by Session Laws 2015-246, s. 2.5(a), effective July 1, 2016.(b) The criteria established in subsection (a) of this section shall be in addition to any other funding criteria established by State or federal law.  (2012-126, s. 3; 2015-246, s. 2.5(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-36 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 2 - Local Administration.|§ 130A-36 - Creation of district health department.

 130A-36. Creation of district health department.(a) A district health department including more than one county may be formed in lieu of county health departments upon agreement of the county boards of commissioners and local boards of health having jurisdiction over each of the counties involved. A county may join a district health department upon agreement of the boards of commissioners and local boards of health having jurisdiction over each of the counties involved. A district health department shall be a public authority as defined in G.S. 159-7(b)(10).(b) Upon creation of or addition to a district health department, the existing rules of the former board or boards of health shall continue in effect until amended or repealed by the district board of health. (1957, c. 1357, s. 1; 1969, c. 719, s. 2; 1971, c. 175, s. 2; 1973, c. 143, ss. 1-4; c. 476, s. 128; 1975, c. 396, s. 1; 1981, c. 238; c. 408; 1983, c. 891, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-38 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 2 - Local Administration.|§ 130A-38 - Dissolution of a district health department.

 130A-38. Dissolution of a district health department.(a) Whenever the board of commissioners of each county constituting a district health department determines that the district health department is not operating in the best health interests of the respective counties, they may direct that the district health department be dissolved. In addition, whenever a board of commissioners of a county which is a member of a district health department determines that the district health department is not operating in the best health interests of that county, it may withdraw from the district health department. Dissolution of a district health department or withdrawal from the district health department by a county shall be effective only at the end of the fiscal year in which the action of dissolution or withdrawal transpired.(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), no district health department shall be dissolved without prior written notification to the Department.(c) Any budgetary surplus available to a district health department at the time of its dissolution shall be distributed to those counties comprising the district on the same pro rata basis that the counties appropriated and contributed funds to the district health department budget during the current fiscal year. Distribution to the counties shall be determined on the basis of an audit of the financial record of the district health department. The district board of health shall select a certified public accountant or an accountant who is subsequently certified by the Local Government Commission to conduct the audit. The audit shall be performed in accordance with G.S. 159-34. The same method of distribution of funds described above shall apply when one or more counties of a district health department withdraw from a district.(d) Upon dissolution or withdrawal, all rules adopted by a district board of health shall continue in effect until amended or repealed by the new board or boards of health. (1971, c. 858; 1975, c. 396, s. 2; c. 403; 1983, c. 891, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-40.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 2 - Local Administration.|§ 130A-40.1 - Pilot program for nurse as health director.

 130A-40.1. Pilot program for nurse as health director.(a) Notwithstanding G.S. 130A-40, a local board of health, after consulting with the appropriate county board of commissioners, and with the approval of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, may appoint a local health director who meets the following education and experience requirements for that position:(1) Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree that includes a public health nursing rotation; or(2) A candidate with an RN but not a bachelors degree if the candidate has at least 10 years' experience, at least seven years of which must be in an administrative or supervisory role, and of this seven years, at least five years must be at the agency at which the candidate is an applicant for employment as local health director.(b) The Secretary of Health and Human Services may approve only one request under subsection (a) of this section, this section being designed as a pilot program concerning alternative qualifications for a local health director. The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall report any approval under this section to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services.(c) All bachelors level candidates appointed under this section shall have a total of 10 years' public health experience, at least five years of which must be in a supervisory capacity at the agency at which the candidate is an applicant for employment as a local health director. Bachelor of Science in Nursing candidates with a public health rotation may use this BSN degree as credit for one year's public health experience.(d) In addition to possessing the qualifications required in this section, all Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, or Registered Nurse candidates must complete at least six contact hours of continuing education annually on the subject of local and State government finance, organization, or budgeting. The training must be in a formal setting offered through the State or local government or through an accredited educational institution. This training is in addition to any other required training for local health director or other continuing education required to maintain other professional credentials. If during the course of employment as local health director the employee meets the requirements of this subsection, the additional training requirements of this section are waived.  (2003-284, s. 10.33C; 2011-266, s. 1.16(b); 2011-291, s. 2.46; 2012-194, s. 27.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-41 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 2 - Local Administration.|§ 130A-41 - Powers and duties of local health director.

 130A-41. Powers and duties of local health director.(a) A local health director shall be the administrative head of the local health department, shall perform public health duties prescribed by and under the supervision of the local board of health and the Department and shall be employed full time in the field of public health.(b) A local health director shall have the following powers and duties:(1) To administer programs as directed by the local board of health;(2) To enforce the rules of the local board of health;(3) To investigate the causes of infectious, communicable and other diseases;(4) To exercise quarantine authority and isolation authority pursuant to G.S. 130A-145;(5) To disseminate public health information and to promote the benefits of good health;(6) To advise local officials concerning public health matters;(7) To enforce the immunization requirements of Part 2 of Article 6 of this Chapter;(8) To examine and investigate cases of venereal disease pursuant to Parts 3 and 4 of Article 6 of this Chapter;(9) To examine and investigate cases of tuberculosis pursuant to Part 5 of Article 6 of this Chapter;(10) To examine, investigate and control rabies pursuant to Part 6 of Article 6 of this Chapter;(11) To abate public health nuisances and imminent hazards pursuant to G.S. 130A-19 and G.S. 130A-20;(12) To employ and dismiss employees of the local health department in accordance with Chapter 126 of the General Statutes; [and](13) To enter contracts, in accordance with The Local Government Finance Act, G.S. Chapter 159, on behalf of the local health department. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to abrogate the authority of the board of county commissioners.(c) Authority conferred upon a local health director may be exercised only within the county or counties comprising the local health department.  (1957, c. 1357, s. 1; 1973, c. 476, s. 128; 1983, c. 891, s. 2; 1985, c. 175, s. 2; 1999-110, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-42 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 2 - Local Administration.|§ 130A-42 - Personnel records of district health departments.

 130A-42. Personnel records of district health departments.Employee personnel records of a district health department shall have the same protections from disclosure as county employee personnel records under G.S. 153A-98. For the purposes of this section, the local health director shall perform the duties assigned to the county manager pursuant to G.S. 153A-98 and the district board of health shall perform the duties assigned to the county board of commissioners pursuant to G.S. 153A-98. (1983, c. 891, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-43 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 2 - Local Administration.|§ 130A-43 - Consolidated human services agency; board; director.

 130A-43. Consolidated human services agency; board; director.(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section and subject to any limitations that may be imposed by the board of county commissioners under G.S. 153A-77, a consolidated human services agency created pursuant to G.S. 153A-77 shall have the responsibility to carry out the duties of a local health department and the authority to administer the local public health programs established in this Chapter in the same manner as a local health department.(b) In addition to the powers conferred by G.S. 153A-77(d), a consolidated human services board shall have all the powers and duties of a local board of health as provided by G.S. 130A-39, except that the consolidated human services board may not:(1) Appoint the human services director.(2) Transmit or present the budget for local health programs.(c) In addition to the powers conferred by G.S. 153A-77(e), a human services director shall have all the powers and duties of a local health director provided by G.S. 130A-41, except that the human services director may:(1) Serve as the executive officer of the consolidated human services agency only to the extent and in the manner authorized by the county manager.(2) Appoint staff of the consolidated human services agency only upon the approval of the county manager. (1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 690, s. 14.)
NC Gen Stat § 130A-45 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 130A - Public Health|Article 2 - Local Administration.|§ 130A-45 - Title and purpose.

 130A-45. Title and purpose.(a) This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Public Health Authorities Act".(b) The purpose of this Part is to provide an alternative method for counties to provide public health services. This Part shall not be regarded as repealing any powers now existing under any other law, either general, special, or local.(c) It is the policy of the General Assembly that Public Health Authorities should have adequate authority to exercise the powers, rights, duties, functions, privileges, and immunities conferred upon them by law. (1997-502, s. 1.)