The Arkansas State Board of Health was established by Act 96 of 1913, which serves as the charter or constitution for this Board. The Board has the general supervision and control of all matters pertaining to the health of the citizens of Arkansas. It is empowered to make all necessary and reasonable rules and regulations of a general nature for:
- Protection of the public health and safety
- General improvement of the sanitary and hygienic conditions within the state
- Suppression and prevention of infectious, contagious and communicable diseases
- Proper enforcement of quarantine, isolation and control of such diseases
- Proper control of chemical exposures that may result in adverse health effects to the public.
The Department of Health is the state agency responsible for implementing the Board’s regulations.
Quarterly Meetings
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Date
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Time
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Location
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| 11.04 – 11.05.10 |
10:00 am
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Mt Magazine State Park
Conference Center
16878 Highway 309 South
Paris, Arkansas |
Executive Committee Meetings
Executive Committee Meetings are only held at the discretion of the President and the Secretary/Director.
Board of Health Meeting Agenda & Minutes
State Board of Health Members
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Members
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Term Expiration
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 Alan Fortenberry, President
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12.31.13
Engineer
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Susan Jones, MD President Elect
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12.31.12
Rural Physician |
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 Paul K. Halverson, DrPH
Secretary/Director
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ADH Director |
| Glen “Eddie” Bryant, M.D. |
12.31.12
District 1 |
| Lawrence Braden, M.D. |
12.31.12
District 4 |
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Dr. Clark Fincher
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12.21.12
District 2 |
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Larry Fritchman, D.V.M.
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12.31.11
Veterinarian |
| George Harper, JD |
12.31.12
Consumer |
| Anthony N. Hui, M.D. |
12.31.12
District 3 |
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Thomas Jones, R.S.
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12.31.12
Sanitarian |
| Alexander Rejistre, Sr., DC |
12.31.13
Chiropractor |
| William Lagaly. D.O. |
12.31.12
At large |
| Lynda M. Lehing |
12.31.12
APHA |
| Marvin Leibovich, M.D. |
12.31.12
At Large |
| John Richard Page, P.D. |
12.31.09
Retired Pharmacist |
| Mary Beth Ringgold |
12.31.13
Restaurant operator |
| Miranda Childs Bebee, DDS |
12.31.13
Dentist |
| Jim Lambert |
12.31.11
Hospital Administrator |
| Rev. Dwight Townsend |
12.31.09
Consumer |
| Peggy Walker, RN, MSN |
12.31.12
Registered Nurse |
| Patricia Westfall-Elsberry, O.D. |
12.31.12
Optometrist |
| Anika Whitfield, D.P.M. |
12.31.2012
Podiatric |
| Terry Yamauchi, M.D. |
12.31.12
At Large |
| Joe Thompson, MD, MPH |
Arkansas Surgeon General |
| Office | Address | Phone | Fax | | Board of Health | 4815 W. Markham Street, Slot 31
Little Rock, AR 72205 | 501-661-2878 | 501-661-2357 |
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