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Article II. Tribal Public Health Officer
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(a) The Yurok Public Health Officer shall be appointed and removed by the Chairperson with the advice and consent of Yurok Tribal Council. In a case of imminent hazard, the Chairperson may immediately appoint a Yurok Public Health Officer; such appointments must be confirmed by the Yurok Tribal Council within five days. Appointments may be on a temporary or permanent basis.

(b) The Yurok Public Health Officer may be a Tribal employee, but may also be an official or professional not currently employed by the Tribe.

(c) The Yurok Public Health Officer must have appropriate public health expertise as demonstrated by relevant education background, professional experience, cultural competency and/or other qualifications.

(d) The Chairperson may appoint a local county public health officer (or their equivalent) to serve as the Yurok Public Health Officer. [Ord. 70 § 4101, amended, 1/21/2021; Ord. 65 § 4101, adopted, 4/22/2020.]