September 2022 Board of Health Meeting - Delegation of Duties Policy Correspondence

Meeting Document Type
Correspondence
Delegation of Duties Policy

TITLE

Delegation of Duties: CEO & MOH

APPROVED BY

Board of Health

DATE OF ISSUE

2022

ISSUED BY

Board Executive Committee


Purpose

To outline the delegation of duties requirements and responsibilities for the positions of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Medical Officer Health (MOH).

Policy

The Board of Health recognizes that the duties of the Medical Officer of Health and the Chief Executive Officer are required to be carried out, even in the case of vacation and short leaves.

The Board of Health shall ensure that the Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive Officer shall have coverage for his/her positions while away from the office on vacations and leaves.

Procedure

MOH Coverage:

If the Health Unit has an AMOH, the AMOH will be provide coverage for the MOH in his/her absence. If there is no AMOH, the Health Unit will establish arrangements with neighbouring Health Unit’s to request MOH coverage. The covering MOH will serve as Acting MOH for the WECHU during the absence of the MOH.

CEO Coverage:

The CEO will arrange for coverage from available Directors within the organization. Director(s) assigned will serve in the role of Acting CEO in the absence of the CEO and as such will have the delegated authority of the CEO.