What are the state law qualifications for a director of a public health authority?

A public health authority director must meet minimum education and experience requirements prescribed in law (G.S. 130A-45.4(b)). The director must have one of the following:

• A medical doctorate;
• A master’s degree in public health administration plus at least one year of employment in health programs or services;
• A master’s degree in another public health discipline plus at least three years of employment in health programs or health services;
• A master’s degree in public administration plus at least two years of experience in health programs or health services;
• A master’s degree in a field related to public health plus at least three years of experience in health programs or health services[1]; or
• A bachelor’s degree in public health administration or public administration plus at least three years of experience in health programs or health services.

[1]The State Health Director must review requests by educational institutions to determine whether a master’s degree offered by the institution is related to public health for purposes of this law.