24-1J-5: Health council functions.

A. A health council shall prepare a community health plan, updated at regular intervals. A health council shall report its community health plan to the board and to the department.

B. Each community health plan shall include:

(1) a county or tribal health assessment and inventory of health resources;

(2) identification of health priorities determined through independent, community-based planning processes; and

(3) strategies and resources to address health priorities.

C. A health council shall:

(1) monitor health and health care programs and services in order to identify potential gaps and to reduce potential duplication;

(2) collaborate with other entities to develop programs, networks, partnerships and coalitions as necessary to improve health;

(3) advise the board in its jurisdiction and other entities regarding policies that affect health;

(4) facilitate communication among local jurisdictions, state agencies and other entities; and

(5) identify additional public and private resources to improve health in its respective jurisdiction.