Arkansas Department of Health
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Formed | Reorganized 1971 |
Jurisdiction | State of Arkansas |
Headquarters | 4815 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 |
Annual budget | $411,635,067 (2015)[1] |
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Parent agency | Arkansas State Board of Health |
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Key document | |
Website | healthy.arkansas.gov |
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH or commonly Health Department within the state) is a department of the government of Arkansas under the Governor of Arkansas. It is responsible for protecting health and well-being for all Arkansans. ADH is a unified health department, with a central office coordinating among 94 local health units.
The ADH is a cabinet level agency in the executive branch of government responsible for implementation of the rules and regulations promulgated by the Arkansas State Board of Health. The Board of Health nominates the Director of ADH. Each county has a County Health Officer, appointed by the county judge and approved by the Board.
See also
References
- ^ "Budget by Source" (PDF). ADH. 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2016.