§ 17-2. Public health department.

The public health department organizational structure shall be as follows:

(1)

Board of health. Pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 65-201 et seq., the unified government board of commissioners shall act as the county board of health. In carrying out its duties and functions, the board shall exercise its powers and authorities, as granted by K.S.A. 19-212 and the home rule provisions of K.S.A. 19-101a, through the adoption and implementation of resolutions, policies, procedures, rules and regulations.

(2)

County administrator. As it pertains to the public health department, the county administrator shall carry out general supervisory duties of the department and shall oversee and supervise the director of the public health department.

(3)

Health officer/medical advisor. The office of the medical advisor shall be under the direct supervision of the medical advisor, who shall perform the duties of the local health officer, as set out in K.S.A. 65-202. This office shall advise and assist the director of the county public health department and the unified government board of commissioners as it pertains to the health and medical needs of the community. The local health officer shall report directly to the unified government board of commissioners, but shall coordinate functions of his office with the director of the public health department.

(Co. Res. No. 2944, 8-17-1992)