Intended Audience

This course is part of a series of programs intended for public health administrators, and nurse administrators, who are relatively new in their positions (3 years or less), and who seek to enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities they need to succeed. The course discusses the Iowa Code mandates that describe the roles and responsibilities of the Local Boards of Health regarding the provision of public health services, and the implementation of rules and regulations.

Course Level

Awareness

Length of Course

Length of Course: 1 ½ hours

At completing this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the primary mandates on local boards of health, and identify their
  sources.
• Describe the respective roles of the board of health and the board of supervisors in the delivery of public health services.
• Describe the principles local Boards of Health must adhere to in respect to isolating and quarantining its citizens.

Course Descriptions

There are four video clips in this course:

1.      Roles of Local Boards of Health

2.      Key Board of Health Statutes

3.      Administrative Rules Related to Local Boards of Health

4.      Isolation and Quarantine Rules

There are practice exercises at the end of each video clip. These practice exercises will provide you with an opportunity to apply the material presented in the video clips. All video clips are part of a presentation by David Vestal, General Counsel and Deputy Director of the Iowa State Association of Counties.