§ 101005 County Health Officer Qualifications

Health and Safety Code·California

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This law says the county health officer must be a qualified doctor, and the board of supervisors decides how much they get paid.

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•The health officer has to be a medical school graduate in good standing.
•The board of supervisors chooses the officer's pay.
•The rule has been in effect since January 1, 1996.

Example

A county needs to hire a new health officer after the old one retires.

The county must choose someone who graduated from a medical school and is in good standing, and then the board of supervisors will set that person's salary.

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§ 101005 County Health Officer Qualifications

The county health officer shall be a graduate of a medical college of good standing and repute. His or her compensation shall be determined by the board of supervisors. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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county health officer medical college of good standing and repute board of supervisors

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 101005.

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