23-35.1 Regional Public Health Networks
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<![CDATA[CHAPTER 23-35.1REGIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH NETWORKS23-35.1-01.Definitions.For purposes of this chapter, unless the context otherwiserequires:1.The definitions of section 23-35-01 apply; and2."Regional public health network" means a group of public health units that have<br>entered a joint powers agreement or an existing lead multidistrict health unit<br>identified in the emergency preparedness and response region which has been<br>reviewed by the state health officer and has been verified as meeting the<br>requirements of this chapter and chapter 54-40.3.23-35.1-02. Regional public health network - Joint powers agreement - Review bystate health officer - Criteria. Before a group of public health units may be designated as a<br>regional public health network, the state health officer shall review the joint powers agreement<br>the districts entered and verify that:1.The geographical region covered by the regional public health network corresponds<br>to one of the emergency preparedness and response regions established by the<br>state department of health.2.The joint powers agreement requires that the participating public health units:a.Share various administrative functions and public health services in accordance<br>with subsection 3;b.Comply with requirements the health council adopts by rule; andc.Meet department maintenance of effort funding requirements, which must be<br>calculated based on each unit's dollar or mill levy public health unit contribution<br>in calendar year 2007.3.The joint powers agreement requires:a.A regional public health network to share the following public health services:(1)Emergency preparedness and response;(2)Environmental health services; and(3)A regional public health network health officer, although this paragraph<br>does not prohibit a public health unit from appointing a local health<br>officer.b.A regional public health network to select and share at least three<br>administrative functions and at least three public health services, as provided<br>under this subdivision:(1)"Administrative functions" are:(a)Financial accounting, billing, and accounts receivable;(b)Community assessment and planning;(c)Contract compliance;Page No. 1(d)Public health service improvement planning;(e)Human resource management;(f)Technology support;(g)Budgeting;(h)Workforce development;(i)Public information;(j)Grant writing;(k)Inventory management, including vaccines; and(l)Any other functions approved by the state health officer.(2)"Public health services" are:(a)School health;(b)Nutrition;(c)Family planning;(d)Injury prevention;(e)Violence prevention;(f)Tobacco prevention and cessation;(g)Oral health;(h)Cancer prevention;(i)Maternal and child health;(j)Asthma;(k)Diabetes;(l)Cardiovascular health;(m)Physical activity;(n)Immunizations;(o)Communicable disease programs;(p)Mental health;(q)Chronic disease;(r)Public health visits; and(s)Any other services approved by the state health officer.4.The joint powers agreement provides:Page No. 2a.Criteria for the future participation of public health units that were not parties to<br>the original joint powers agreement;b.An application process by which public health units that were not parties to the<br>original joint powers agreement may become participating districts; andc.A process by which public health units that were not parties to the original joint<br>powers agreement may appeal a decision to deny an application to participate<br>in the agreement to the state health officer.5.The joint powers agreement provides for the structure of the governing body of the<br>network.23-35.1-03. Regional public health network - Annual plan. A regional public healthnetwork shall prepare an annual plan regarding the provision of the required and optional public<br>health services and shall submit the plan to the state health officer for approval.23-35.1-04. Regional public health networks - Receipt and use of moneys. Theboard of a regional public health network may receive and expend moneys for the provision of<br>administrative functions, public health services, and any other lawful activities.23-35.1-05. Compensation - Reimbursement - Extraordinary service. The board of aregional public health network may provide compensation and reimbursement to any board<br>member who, at the direction of the board, performs extraordinary service on behalf of the board.<br>For purposes of this section, "extraordinary service" means duties beyond those reasonably<br>expected of members of the board and includes travel to and attendance at national meetings or<br>conventions.Page No. 3Document Outlinechapter 23-35.1 regional public health networks]]>