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North Carolina Public Health Law UNC School of Government

WEBThis North Carolina Public Health Law microsite is designed for people who work with the North Carolina public health system, including local health directors and local health …

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URL: https://www.sog.unc.edu/resources/microsites/north-carolina-public-health-law

What types of services do local public health agencies provide

WEBFood, lodging, and institutional sanitation. Individual on-site water supply. Sanitary sewage collection, treatment, and disposal. Communicable disease control. Vital records …

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Local Boards of Health in North Carolina: Overview of …

WEBhealth centers has strict requirements related to board membership. Therefore, state law allows a public health authority interested in applying for that status to have up to 25 …

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State of NC Health

WEBThe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is focusing on three priorities through 2024: investing in behavioral health and resilience, supporting child …

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Innovating Mental Health Supports

WEBIt provides in-person and virtual mental health services, with the option of traveling to people’s homes to provide assistance. The agency also hosts a 24/7 hotline that serves people from across the state. All of PRN’s …

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What does a local board of health do

WEBA local board of health is the policy-making, rule-making, and adjudicatory body for public health in the county or counties in its jurisdiction. [1] State statutes give boards of health …

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Key Players in NC Local Public Health: Local Health Directors

WEBThe term “local health director” is defined by statute to mean “the administrative head of a local health department appointed pursuant to this Chapter.”. The same statute defines …

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The Difference Between a Serious Health Condition under the …

WEBThe federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires employers to grant eligible employees a total of twelve workweeks of job-protected, unpaid leave …

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The Guardian’s Role in Health Care Decision-making

WEBA general guardian or a guardian of the person has broad authority to be involved with the adult’s health care and to make decisions related to that care. The …

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Types of Local Public Health Agencies: County Health Departments

WEBA county health department is a single-county agency that provides local public health services for the residents of the county. A county health department typically is governed …

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What are the powers and duties of a local health director

WEBA local health director’s powers and duties fall into five general categories: Administration: The local health director administers programs under the direction of the board of health. …

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HIPAA and Medical Confidentiality UNC School of Government

WEBPublic Health HIPAA Training Series Modules. These trainings were developed in collaboration with the NC Institute for Public Health at the UNC Gillings School of Global …

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How are local public health services financed

WEBMedicaid: A major source of funding for many local health departments is the state Medicaid program, which in fiscal year 2012 was composed of about 75% federal funds and 25% …

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What role do county commissioners play in the creation and …

WEBThe boards of district health departments or multi-county public health authorities are appointed somewhat differently: the board of county commissioners of each participating …

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Consent to Health Care for Minor Children: Overview of North …

WEBIn North Carolina, G.S. 90-21.5 authorizes a physician30to accept the consent of a minor for medical health services for the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of venereal diseases …

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Consolidated Human Services Agencies (CHSAs)

WEBDelegating Local Health Director Powers and Duties (Jill Moore, March 30 2015) Map of NC Public Health & Social Services Agencies. Interactive maps showing North Carolina's …

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Types of Local Public Health Agencies: Consolidated Human …

WEBA local management entity (“LME”) involved with mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse services (with the exception of the CHSA serving Mecklenburg …

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Public Health Remedies

WEBhealth. •How to use this remedy: •Determine and document conditions creating a public health nuisance •Local health director issues abatement order •If violator does not …

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Annual Health Directors' Legal Conference UNC School of …

WEBThis conference, geared toward directors of local health departments and consolidated human services agencies and the attorneys who work with them, focuses on current …

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MENTAL HEALTH 101.ppt

WEBMental Disorders are common in the United States and internationally. An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages. 18 and older, about 1 in 4 adults, suffer from a diagnosable …

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