Section 6822 - Director and Deputy Director(a) Designation. Each governing body, except those in contract counties whose programs are administered by the Department, shall appoint a physician, licensed to practice medicine in California, as Director, Child Health and Disability Prevention Program. The director shall have administrative responsibility for the organizational unit concerned with child health in the local health department as defined in Section 1102, Health and Safety Code. If the director is an existing health official, the director or local appointing authority shall also appoint a Deputy Director, Child Health and Disability Prevention Program, with experience in the delivery of health services to children and youth who is assigned to the organizational unit for which the Director, Child Health and Disability Prevention Program, has direct administrative responsibility.(b) Responsibilities. The responsibilities of the director shall include, but not be limited to: (1) Developing and implementing the community child health and disability prevention program plan and assuring its compliance with federal and state regulations. To the extent possible, this plan should relate to all community health services for children and youth, and to the integration and coordination of these services with the community's child health and disability prevention program.(2) Managing funds granted under the state-approved community plan.(3) Completing all reports and maintaining all records required by the Department.(4) Providing support staff and services to the community child health and disability prevention advisory board.(5) Preparing an annual report to the governing body.(c) Reimbursement. The salary and necessary expenses of the community child health and disability prevention program director or deputy director may be reimbursed by the State under the approved community plan to the extent that the services are directly related to the community child health and disability prevention program. However, if the director is a health officer as defined in Sections 451, 502 or 940 of the Health and Safety Code, no funds from this program shall be used directly or indirectly for reimbursement of the health officer's services rendered to the program. If the director is an existing health official other than the health officer, the official's salary may be reimbursed to the extent the official renders services to the program as indicated in the program's approved annual plan and budget.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 6822
1. Amendment of subsections (a) and (c) filed 11-28-79 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 79, No. 48). A Certificate of Compliance must be filed within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 3-28-80.
2. Certificate of Compliance filed 3-27-80 (Register 80, No. 13). Note: Authority cited: Sections 208 and 321, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 321(a) and 322, Health and Safety Code.
1. Amendment of subsections (a) and (c) filed 11-28-79 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 79, No. 48). A Certificate of Compliance must be filed within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 3-28-80.
2. Certificate of Compliance filed 3-27-80 (Register 80, No. 13).