The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH or commonly Health Department within the state) is a department of the government of Arkansas under the Governor of Arkansas. It is responsible for protecting health and well-being for all Arkansans. ADH is a unified health department, with a central office coordinating among 94 local health units.
The ADH is a cabinet level agency in the executive branch of government responsible for implementation of the rules and regulations promulgated by the Arkansas State Board of Health. The Board of Health nominates the Director of ADH. Each county has a County Health Officer, appointed by the county judge and approved by the Board.
Boards and Commissions
In Arkansas's shared services model of state government, the cabinet-level agencies assist boards and commissions who have an overlapping scope. ADH supports:
Boards
Acupuncture Related Techniques, Arkansas State Board
Arkansas State Medical Board
Athletic Training, Arkansas State Board
Breast Cancer Control Advisory Board
Chiropractic Examiners, Arkansas State Board
Dental Examiners, Arkansas State Board
Dietetics Licensing, Arkansas Board
Dispensing Opticians, Arkansas State Board
Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors. Arkansas State Board
Examiners in Counseling, Arkansas State Board
Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Arkansas Board
Health, Arkansas State Board of
Health Education, Arkansas Board of
Hearing Instrument Dispensers, Arkansas State Board
