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Washington State law establishes each local board of health shall have supervision over
all matters pertaining to the preservation of the life and health of the people within
its jurisdiction. The Local Board of Health was created in 1946 to establish the
Benton-Franklin District Health Department to serve the populations of Benton and
Franklin counties. The Benton-Franklin District Board of Health is an eleven-member
local health board made up of elected officials appointed by the county boards of
commissioners and city councils throughout Benton and Franklin counties. Counties
and cities represented include: Benton County, Franklin County, and the Cities of
Benton City, Connell, Kahlotus, Kennewick, Mesa, Pasco, Prosser, Richland and West
Richland.
State law requires the Board of Health to assure public health protection by:
1. Enforcing through the local health officer or the administrative
officer the public health
statutes of the state and the rules and regulations adopted by the state
board of health and the secretary of the state department of health.
2. Supervising the maintenance of all health and sanitary measures for the protection of
the public health within its jurisdiction.
3. Enacting such local rules and regulations as are necessary in order to preserve,
promote and improve the public health and provide for the enforcement thereof.
4. Providing for the control and prevention of any dangerous, contagious or infectious
disease within the jurisdictions of the local health department.
5. Establishing fee schedules for issuing or renewing licenses or permits or for such other
services as are authorized by law and the rules and regulations of the state board of health.
6. Secure financial support needed to maintain necessary public health services.
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The Benton-Franklin District Board of Health usually meets on the fourth Thursday of each month.
Board meetings are held at the Benton Franklin Health District office,
7102 w Okanogan pl Kennewick Wa 99336,
starting at 4:00 p.m.
The public is encouraged to attend.
Questions regarding the Board, meetings or any matters members of the public may wish to
bring before to the Board should be addressed to the Board Chairman. Letters should be addressed
as follows: Chairman, Board of Health, 7102 w Okanogan pl Kennewick Wa 99336.
For further assistance, call the administration at (509) 460 4200.
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