Today, the Health Department, under direction of the Health Officer, provides public health services and administers and enforces State and local health laws and regulations within Charles County. Programs meet the public health needs of the community and provide services not offered by the private sector (Code Health-General Article, secs. 3-101 through 3-202).
Appointed by the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Health Officer is the executive officer and secretary of the County Board of Health (Code Health-General Article, secs. 3-301 through 3-310).
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DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL
In Charles County, the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Council is known as the Substance Abuse Advisory Council. As the Drug and Alcohol Council, it was authorized in 2004 (Chapters 237 & 238, Acts of 2004; Code Health-General Article, sec. 8-1001). The Council develops, submits to the Governor, and implements plans and strategies with which to evaluate, prevent, and treat alcohol and drug abuse in Charles County.
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