26A-1-112. Appointment of personnel.
(1) All local health department personnel shall be hired by the local health officer or his
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 Environmental Quality.
(2) The merit system, personnel policies, and compensation plans approved under
Subsection (1) must 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 requested by the
employee.
Amended by Chapter 249, 2002 General Session
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