Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 15.25 - Employment of physician(a) Each local health department shall employ at least one full-time physician, who may be the director of the local health department.(b) The Secretary may waive the requirement of subsection (a) upon petition of a local health department, if the local health department:(1) Employs, on at least a half-time basis, a physician knowledgeable in the field of preventive medicine, epidemiology, and communicable disease control.(2) Demonstrates the availability of a physician in case of medical emergencies.(3) Submits to the Secretary a plan for the involvement of a physician in public health program development and evaluation.