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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH June 28, 2001 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by V. Anne Miles 4 June 28, 2001 Ron Holdway reported that approximately 125 radon test kits have been given out by the Environmental Health Division, but many have not been turned in to the lab for analysis. Motion to forward the recommendations of the ACEHC Committee to the Board of Commissioners and the Commission for the Environment was made by Kate Wilder, seconded by Martha Stucker, and carried without dissent. Barry Jacobs requested an update on the survey of users of the animal shelter. Dr. Summers explained that this went out for bids twice and the bids came back at double what we had allocated for the project. Because of that process, we are looking again at what and how we want to collect that data. The unused money that had been allocated for this project is being requested to be carried forward to next year and directed at focus groups that will assist in planning for the new shelter. The original research was to be quantitative, now we are back to doing more of a qualitative research project. D. PHEADS Committee 1. Fee and Eligibility Policy Changes To protect the interest of all patients that are now required to pay for services, it is recommended that the Department should use some form of income verification to determine the level of appropriate payment for services. In addition, there have not been written policies for Dental Services in this regard, although t hey have functioned with similar guidelines for eligibility determination, their payment requirements have been different. These changes also include services offered by Health Promotion and Health Education as well; therefore, all divisions are covered by this single policy document except Animal Control and Environmental Health. Each division that will outline the division’s steps to implement these policies will also develop a procedures manual. Motion to approve the revisions as presented was made by Mel Hurston, seconded by Barry Jacobs, and carried without dissent. 2. Pharmacy Contract Renewal Last year was the first year the department contracted with an individual pharmacist to provide pharmacy services for the department. The department has performed a thorough evaluation of the services provided and the needs of the department for the upcoming year and has discussed the needs with the current pharmacist. The amount of the contract for FY 2001-2002 is $10,032 per year or approximately $30 per hour for on-site pharmacy services. Pharmacy services for the health department’s clinics are $6,510, or 217 hours. Approximately $3,500 of the total contract is attributable to pharmacy coverage for jail health services. This amount will be recovered through an internal charge back with the Sheriff’s Department. These services assure that the Health Department and the jail is in full compliance with state laws governing pharmacy management and oversight. Motion to approve the contract as presented was made by Mel Hurston, seconded by Barry Jacobs, and carried without dissent.