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Next meeting will be August 18th 2010 at 1:30pm Board Room 7102 West Okanogan Place, Kennewick WA |
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About the BFHD 
| Benton County | Franklin County |
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| Commissioner Max Benitz | Commissioner Brad Peck |
| Commissioner Leo Bowman | Commissioner Bob Koch (Chairman) |
| Commissioner James Beaver(Vice Chairman) | Commissioner Rick Miller |
| Benton County | Franklin County |
The Board of Health meets on the third Wednesday for each month at 1:30 P.M. unless other wise posted. Board meetings are held at the Benton-Franklin Health District’s office, located at 7102 W. Okanogan Pl., Kennewick WA 99336. The Public is encouraged to attend.
State law requires the Board of Health to assure public health protection by:
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1. Enforcing through the local health officer or the administrative
officer the public health
statutes of the state and the rules and regulations adopted by the state
board of health and the secretary of the state department of health. 2. Supervising the maintenance of all health and sanitary measures for the protection of the public health within its jurisdiction. 3. Enacting such local rules and regulations as are necessary in order to preserve, promote and improve the public health and provide for the enforcement thereof. 4. Providing for the control and prevention of any dangerous, contagious or infectious disease within the jurisdictions of the local health department. 5. Establishing fee schedules for issuing or renewing licenses or permits or for such other services as are authorized by law and the rules and regulations of the state board of health. 6. Secure financial support needed to maintain necessary public health services. |
Questions regarding the Board, meetings or any matters members of the public may wish to bring before to the Board should be addressed to the Board Chairman. Letters should be addressed as follows: Chairman, Board of Health, 7102 w Okanogan pl Kennewick Wa 99336. For further assistance, call the administration at (509) 460 4200.
To read the BOH minutes, click here.
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If you are either a medical practitioner, first responder, or public works official and need to report an emergency that immediately endangers public health, please call 509-543-3851. Only medical practitioners, first responders, and public works officials may use this number. | |||||
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Benton Franklin Health District