Nevada § 439.368 - Appointment, duties and compensation of district health officer; duties of district board of health concerning district health officer; clinical program requiring medical assessment must be supervised by physician

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 439.368 — Appointment, duties and compensation of district health officer; duties of district board of health concerning district health officer; clinical program requiring medical assessment must be supervised by physician, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 439.368. Appointment, duties and compensation of district health officer; duties of district board of health concerning district health officer; clinical program requiring medical assessment must be supervised by physician

1. The district board of health shall appoint a district health officer for the health

district who shall have full authority as a county health officer in the health district. 2. The district health officer shall direct the work of the health district, administer

the health district and perform any other duties specified by the district board of

health. 3. The district board of health shall: (a) Approve a job description, qualifications and compensation for a district health

officer; and (b) Oversee the recruitment and selection process for a district health officer. 4. The district health officer is entitled to receive the compensation approved by

the district board of health and serves at the pleasure of the board. 5. Any clinical program of a district board of health which requires medical assessment

must be carried out under the direction of a physician.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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