Local Health Officer Training

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Section 1:  Introduction

• Welcome
• Local Health Officer training in Context
• Public Health Districts

Section 2:  Learning Objectives

• You will be able to describe the LHO's overall role
• You will be able to describe commonly occurring nuisances
• You will be able to describe and resolve nuisances
• You will be able to describe appropriate actions in enforcing the law
• You will learn about resources

Section 3:  I am a new Local Health Officer

• The Law
• How to read Maine's Statutes
• State Agency Rules
• Guidance Documents

Section 4:  Appointment and Duties

• Part I
  • Appointment of Local Health Officer
  • Qualifications and Training of the Local Health Officer
  • Statutory Duties
  • Reporting
  • Examples of Likely Complaints
  • Limits of Duties
• Part II
  • Preparation for the Work Ahead
  • Handling Specific Local Health Officer Situations
  • Standard Local Health Officer Complaint Flow Chart - Steps to follow
  • Diagram of the Local Health Officer Complaint Flow Chart
  • Best Practices of the Local Health Officer
  • What Highly Successful Local Health Officers Do

Section 5:  Solving the Problem

• How do I solve the Mold Problem? - Case Study #1
• What is Mold?
• Using the LHO Complaint Chart to Solve the Mold Problem
• Prepare Before You Act
• Verify the Complaint - Check the facts
• Implied Warranty and Covenant of Habitability
• More to the Situation than Meets the Eye
• Follow-up and Follow-through
• Final Visit

Section 6:  You Make the Call

• Resolution of Complaints beyond Municipality's Control
• Noisy Cow and Other Animal Concerns - Case Study # 2
• Animal Complaints other than Farming Situations
• Improper Manure Handling - Case Study # 3
• Farm Issues - Department of Agriculture Complaint Process
• Outdoor Wood Boiler - Case Study # 4
• Special Outdoor Wood boiler Consideration
• Last Words

Section 7:  How do I enforce the law?

• Part I: Due Process
  • What is Due Process?
• Part II: Nuisances
  • Land Use Violation - Rule 80K - Maine Rules of Civil Procedures
  • Malfunctioning Sewage System – Case Study # 5
    • Determine What has Occurred and Where to Go From There
    • Take Necessary Action
    • Next Steps
    • Call for Assistance

Section 8:  Conclusion and course review

• Conclusion
• Course Review and Evaluation
• Review of Major Points
• Certificate of Completion Form

Acronyms:

• ACO - Animal Control Officer
• CEO - Code Enforcement Officer
• Department of Agriculture - Department of Agriculture, Food, Conservation and Forestry
• DHHS - Department of Health and Human Services
• DLPH - Division of Local Public Health
• EQ - Emotional Quotient
• IQ - Intelligence Quotient
• LHO - Local Health Officer
• Maine CDC - Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
• NIOSH - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• OWB - Outdoor Wood Boiler
• PLI - Plumbing Licensed Inspector

 

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