Each district has a Health Commissioner who reports to the Board of Health. Each health district is a separate political subdivision, similar to a school district, with an appointed Board of Health. Local Health Districts are established by ORC Chapter 3709. Powers and duties of Boards of Health and Health Commissioners are outlined in ORC Chapter 3707. Local Boards of Health are established by Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Chapter 3709 which outlines the powers of the local Boards of Health including nuisance abatement and communicable disease control. The Board of Health of the Licking County Combined General Health District
