Board of Health
What is a board of health?
A board of health (BOH) is a statutorily mandated entity established for public health policy-making and governance. Here at Three Rivers, we have five boards, one local BOH in each county, and one district BOH. The functions and roles of each of the boards are divided into two categories, governing and non-governing.
A governing board is one that oversees and assures the health department is providing services that meet the needs of the community it serves. A non-governing board is responsible for the public health tax, maintenance and upkeep of the agency building, and nominating members to sit on the governing board.
To learn more about how boards of health are created and maintained in Kentucky please visit KRS 212.020.
Local Regulations
01 – Public Health Regulation 317-01 Onsite Sewage Disposal Systems
02 – Public Health Regulation 317-02 – Food Service Certification
03 – Public Health Regulation 317-03 – Repealed
04 – Public Health Regulation 317-04 – Food Service Inspection Publication
05 – Public Health Regulation 317-05 – Public Swimming/Bathing Certification
Links and Resources
Our Boards of Health
Each of our local boards nominates two members to sit on the eight-member district board of health. Those members are highlighted in bold text below in the list of local board members.
CARROLL COUNTY
LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS
- Judge David Wilhoite – District Board Member
- Harold “Shorty” Tomlinson
- Karalee Bessinger, MD
- Richard Kates, OD
- Gregory Goff
- Joseph Gilbert – District Board Member
- Cecil Martin, MD
- Mark Miller, MD
- Jodie Kemper
- Paul “Chip” Jahn
- Patrick Casper
- (Open Seat)
GALLATIN COUNTY
LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS
- Judge Ryan Morris – District Board Member
- Terry Towles, RN
- Mikkah Hignite
- Kristie Beatty
- Scarlett Hall
- Patricia Riddle
- Micha Dryden
- Joe Mylor – District Board Member
- Richard Ackermann, DMD
- Thomas Beringer, RPH
- Paula Lillard
- Janet Bledsoe
OWEN COUNTY
LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS
- Judge Todd Woodyard – District Board Member
- Matt Cull, RPh – District Board Member
- Gary Minch, DVM
- Dave Stowe
- Karen Wash, RN
- Carolyn Stewart
- Matt Parker, DVM
- Suzanne Bowling
- Melody Stafford
- Christina Perkins
- Lindsay Smith
- Larry Johnson
PENDLETON COUNTY
LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS
- Judge David Fields – District Board Member
- Monte McElfresh, DMD
- Rose Verax
- Jennifer Wright, RPh
- Brian Schack, MD – District Board
- Allison Nichols
- Shannon Sandy
- JoAnn Cordray
- Theresa Flairty
- Billy Matthews
- Tabatha Biddle
- (Open Seat)
Board of Health Meetings
Board of Health meetings are subject to the Open Records and Open Meetings Acts as found in KRS 61.800 to 61.850. Please click below for the next upcoming scheduled meeting.
History of Board of Health Meetings & Minutes
Board of Health meetings are subject to the Open Records and Open Meetings Acts as found in KRS 61.800 to 61.850.
For meeting dates older than 2010, please contact the Health Department directly. |
For meeting dates older than 2007, please contact the Health Department directly. |
For meeting dates older than 2006, please contact the Health Department directly. |
For meeting dates older than 2007, please contact the Health Department directly. |
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For meeting dates older than 2006, please contact the Health Department directly. |
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- Reviewed/Updated: April 15, 2025
