Utah Statutes
§ 26A-1-112 — Appointment of personnel.
Utah·Title 26A Local Health Authorities·Ch. 26A-1 Local Health Departments·Part 26A-1-1 Local Health Department Act
(1)All local health department personnel shall be hired by the local health officer or the local health officer's designee in accordance with the merit system, personnel policies, and compensation plans approved by the board and ratified pursuant to Subsection (2). The personnel shall have qualifications for their positions equivalent to those approved for comparable positions in the Departments of Health and Human Services and Environmental Quality.
(2)The merit system, personnel policies, and compensation plans approved under Subsection (1) shall be ratified by all the counties participating in the local health department.
(3)Subject to the local merit system, employees of the local health department may be removed by the local health officer for cause. A hearing shall be granted if
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Legislative History
Amended by Chapter 240, 2024 General Session
Nearby Sections
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§ 26A-1-102
Definitions.§ 26A-1-103
County health departments.§ 26A-1-105
Multicounty local health departments.§ 26A-1-108
Jurisdiction and duties of local health departments -- Registration as a limited purpose entity.§ 26A-1-111
Removal of local health officer.§ 26A-1-112
Appointment of personnel.§ 26A-1-114
Powers and duties of departments.§ 26A-1-115
Apportionment of costs -- Contracts to provide services -- Percentage match of state funds -- Audit.§ 26A-1-117
Funding of departments -- Tax levies.