Northern Nevada Public Health Board of Health is a policy-making board composed of seven members, which includes two representatives each from Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County, and a physician licensed to practice medicine in Nevada.
The District Board of Health, through Northern Nevada Public Health, has jurisdiction over all public health matters in the Health District. Members of the District Board of Health serve four-year terms. Each member may be re-appointed in the same manner as their original appointment to serve not more than two additional terms.
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For additional information, visit: Northern Nevada Public Health website
Committee Details
Purpose
The District Board of Health shall protect and promote the public health and the environment within the health district through the abatement of nuisances, the regulation of sanitation and sanitary practices; the sanitary protection of water and food supplies, and the suppression and control of contagious or infectious diseases. *** The District Board of Health shall be responsible for assessment, monitoring, and surveillance of health district's problems and needs of resources for dealing with them. *** The District Board of Health shall be responsible for policy development and leadership that foster local involvement and a sense of ownership, that emphasize health district needs, and that advocate equitable distribution of public resources and complementary private activities commensurate with health district needs. *** The District Board of Health shall be responsible for assurance that high quality services needed for the protection of public health within the health district are available and accessible to all persons.
Meeting Schedule
4th Thursday of each month at 1:00 PM.
Meeting Place
Washoe County Chambers
Governing Authority
NRS 439; A-304; A-638; A-770; A-1039; A-1220; A-2029; Resolution 522.
Appointing Authority
Number of Appointees
7 members; 2 from Washoe County, 2 from City of Reno, 2 from City of Sparks, and one who is licensed to practice medicine in the State of Nevada.