The Board of Health (BOH)

Part VI of the Health Protection and Promotion Act 1990, (as amended) establishes the Board of Health as a corporation without share capital. It specifies the composition, legal status and provision of reports to the Minister. Key aspects of composition, role and function of the Board are:

• There shall be a board of health for each health unit
• Between three and thirteen municipal members
• The term of office of municipal members continues at the pleasure of council
• Every board of health is a corporation without share capital, and may acquire and hold property A majority of members constitutes a quorum
• Shall keep minutes of its proceedings and the text of the by-laws and resolutions passed by it
• May charge fees for such services and in such amounts as the Minister may approve
• Shall keep records of all its financial affairs, and shall cause to be prepared statements of its financial affairs (income and expenses, assets and liabilities, and estimate of expenses for the next year)
• Shall pass by-laws respecting the management of property, banking and finance, calling of and proceedings of meetings and the appointment of an auditor
• May pass by-laws respecting the appointment, duties and removal of officers (other than the MOH) and employees, and the remuneration, pensions and other benefits, and any other matter necessary or advisable for the management of the affairs of the health unit or such services and in such amounts as the Minister may approve