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Brian Letourneau, Director
414 East Main Street
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: 919-560-7600
FAX: 919-560-7664
Hours: 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
 
Board of Health
Durham County Health Department
Board of Health


board of health James M. Miller
Veterinarian Position
William H. Burch, RPh, FACA William H. Burch, RPh
Chairman, Board of Health
Pharmacist Position
Lewis A. Cheek Lewis A. Cheek
Board of County Commissioners
Michael Case

Michael Case
Public Member

Nick Tise, MPH

Nick Tise, MPH
Public Member
John T. Daniel, Jr., MD John T. Daniel, Jr., MD
Physician Position
Ronald Spain, DDS Ronald Spain, DDS
Dentist Position
Sue E. McLaurin, M.Ed., PT Sue E. McLaurin, M.Ed., PT
Public Member

[vacant]

[vacant]
Optometrist Position

Robin W. Blanton, BSEE, PE Robin W. Blanton, BSEE, PE
Professional Engineer Position
Sandra A. Peele, RN Sandra A. Peele, RN
Registered Nurse Position


The Durham County Board of Health is the policy-making, rule-making and adjudicatory body for Durham County Health Department. The Board of Health has the responsibility to protect and promote the public health. It has the authority to adopt rules necessary for that purpose.

The Board is composed of 11 members that reasonably reflects the population makeup of the county. By law, the 11 members include: one physician licensed to practice medicine in the State, one licensed dentist, one licensed optometrist, one licensed veterinarian, one registered nurse, one licensed pharmacist, one county commissioner, one professional engineer, and three representatives of the general public. The members are appointed by the Durham County Board of Commissioners.

The Board of Health may adopt a more stringent rule in an area regulated by the Commission for Health Services or the Environmental Management Commission where, in the opinion of the Durham County Board of Health, a more stringent rule is required to protect the public health. Otherwise, the rules of the Commission for Health Services or the rules of the Environmental Management Commission shall prevail over local Board of Health rules.

The regular meetings of the Board of Health are the 2nd Thursday every other month beginning in January. There is no meeting in December. Meetings are held in the department's auditorium at 5pm and are open to the public.


Last updated: June 19, 2008
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