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Local Health Authority

This page has been created to provide information to benefit Texas' local health authorities. It contains important documents and references of value to physicians who perform this vital role in their community. (file viewing information)

Statutory Authority

Chapter 121 - Local Public Health Reorganization Act
Chapter 81 - Disease Control Act
Chapter 85 - Health Authorities

Appointment Forms and Instructions

General Instructions For Completing Forms For Newly Appointed Health Authority (pdf, 8K)

Statement of Appointed Officer (Word, 30K)	Instructions (Word, 22K)
Certificate of Appointment (Word, 30K)	Instructions (Word, 21K)
LHA Oath of Office (Word, 29K)	Instructions (Word, 20K)

Texas Initiative Authority Health Local

Overview
Statewide Local Health Authority Survey (ppt, 112K)
Statewide Local Health Authority Summit (pdf, 15k)

Resources

Regional Directors
Local Health Authorities
TDH Bioterrorism Information
Communicable Disease Control Measures in Texas
West Nile Virus Information

Last Updated September 26, 2005