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King County Board of Health meeting on November 15, 2018

Summary

The King County Board of Health holds its next meeting on 11/15/18 at a special meeting start time of 1 p.m. Topics include discussion in support of funding for foundational public health services, disclosure of information by limited service pregnancy centers, disclosure of health risks related to firearms, and a public health approach to sexual assault.

Story

The King County Board of Health will hold its next meeting on November 15, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

King County Council Chambers
10th Floor, King County Courthouse
516 3rd Avenue, Room 1001
Seattle

AGENDA

  1. Call to order

  2. Roll call

  3. Announcement of any alternates serving in place of regular members

  4. Approval of Minutes of October 18, 2018

  5. Public comments

  6. Director's report

Discussion and possible action

  1. Resolution No. 18-09
    A Resolution encouraging the Washington state Legislature to support funding for foundational public health services.
    Patty Hayes, Director, Public Health – Seattle & King County

  2. R&R No. BOH18-05
    A Rule and Regulation relating to disclosure of information by limited service pregnancy centers; amending R&R 17-04, Section 5, and BOH 4A.10.020 and R&R 17-04, Section 6, and BOH 4A.10.030, enacted pursuant to RCW 70.05.060, including the latest amendments or revisions thereto.

  3. R&R No. BOH18-04
    A Rule and Regulation relating to disclosure of information on health risks related to firearms; adding a new chapter to Title 23 to the BOH Code and prescribing penalties; enacted pursuant to RCW 70.05.060, including the latest amendments or revisions thereto.

Briefings

  1. BOH Briefing No. 18-B18
    Public Health Approach to Sexual Assault
    Co-chaired by King County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles and Seattle City Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda

  2. Chair's Report

  3. Board Member Updates

  4. Administrator's Report

Adjournment

The King County Board of Health sets county-wide public health policy, enacts and enforces local public health regulations, and carries out other duties of local boards of health specified in state law. These duties include enforcing state public health statutes, preventing and controlling the spread of infectious disease, abating nuisances, and establishing fee schedules for licenses, permits and other services.