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North Carolina Public Health Law
Public Health System
Mission and History of the NC Public Health System
- What does state law say about the purpose and mission of the North Carolina public health system?
- What is the history of North Carolina's public health system?
Overview of the NC Public Health System
Book Chapter
- Jill D. Moore, Public Health, in County and Municipal Government in North Carolina, 2d ed. (Frayda Bluestein, ed.). UNC School of Government (2014). Click here for purchasing information.
Report
Local Public Health Agencies
- Map of Local Public Health Agencies in North Carolina (This document is updated periodically. Please note the date on the document you retrieve.)
- Introduction to Local Public Health Services in North Carolina (Moore, updated July 2013)
- Questions and Answers about NC Local Public Health Agencies (May 2013)
Click here for more information about consolidated human services agencies in North Carolina.
Local Boards of Health
- Local Boards of Health in North Carolina: Overview of Membership Requirements and Legal Authorities (March 2018)
- Questions and Answers about NC Local Boards of Health (May 2013)
- Health Law Bulletin: The Rulemaking Authority of North Carolina Boards of Health (Wall, 2003)
- On-line training: Board of Health Rulemaking Authority (2021), by Jill Moore & Aimee Wall in collaboration with the NC Institute for Public Health at the UNC School of Public Health
Local Health Directors
- Blog Post: Delegating Local Health Director Legal Powers & Duties (Moore, March 2015)
- Blog Post: You've Consolidated. Do You Know Who Your Local Health Director Is? (Moore, March 2014)
- Questions and Answers about NC Local Health Directors (May 2013)
Public Officials - Local and State Government Roles
Topics - Local and State Government