PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT

Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. III, ch. 29

in effect

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 29.101 Establishment; functions.

Sec. 29.101. - Establishment; functions. There is created the Department of Health Duval County Public Health Unit ("Public Health Unit") under the provisions of F.S. Ch. 154. The Public Health Unit shall be organized and administered pursuant to F.S. Ch. 154 and pursuant to Section 7.105 of the City Charter. The Public Health Unit shall be responsible for the promotion of the public's health, the control and eradication of preventable diseases, and the provision of primary health care for specific populations. (Ord. 91-1024-418, § 12; Ord. 92-155-105, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 29.102 Director.

Sec. 29.102. - Director. The Public Health Unit shall be headed by a Public Health Unit Medical Director. The Medical Director shall be an M.D. or a D.O. licensed under F.S. Ch. 458 or F.S. Ch. 459 and shall have a Masters Degree in Public Health, provided, that, should no outstanding candidates be found, then in lieu of the Master's Degree in Public Health, the Medical Director shall have at least five years of public health management experience at the highest executive level. The Medical Director shall be assisted in the day to day administration of the Public Health Unit by a Public Health Unit Administrator. The Medical Director shall be appointed pursuant to the procedures set forth in F.S. § 154.04, with joint appointment by the District Administrator for the Department of Health and the Mayor, with confirmation by the Council. The Medical Director and Administrator shall have the authority and perform duties as set forth by law for a County Public Health Unit. (Ord. 91-1024-418, § 12; Ord. 92-155-105, § 2)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 29.103 Contract Execution; Equipment and Facilities.

Sec. 29.103. - Contract Execution; Equipment and Facilities. The Mayor and the Corporation Secretary are authorized to execute such contracts, agreements and memorandums with the State of Florida Department of Health regarding the services, funding, equipment and facilities for the Duval County Health Department, provided that any City funding to be provided in connection with such contracts, agreements and memorandums shall be subject to lawful appropriation and approval by the City Council. (Ord. 2016-129-E, § 6)

Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIIEXBR_CH29PUHEUNFetched: 10/27/2026