What are the state law qualifications for a district health director?
A district health director must meet minimum education and experience requirements prescribed in law.[1] He or she 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[2]
- 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]G.S. 130-40.
[2]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.
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