4. Ensure the effective enforcement of all codes, ordinances,


and best practices related to protecting the health of the public; 5. Ensure the availability of services, programs, and access to


care necessary to the population based on their health needs either through the direct provision of services or through effective community linkages and partnerships; 6. Manage, control or contract for the operation of all direct


clinical services provided by the county including medical care, dental care, preventative care, mental and behavioral health, and treatment of infectious diseases; 7. Inform and educate the population and act as a community


resource on health-related topics; 8. Recommend to the governing entities from time to time such


policies as will tend to preserve or promote the public health of the county; 9. Promote community partnerships and cooperative


relationships with neighboring jurisdictions, state and federal agencies, and local and national organizations for the promotion and protections of the public health of the population; 10. If authorized by ordinance, form a clinical services board


to provide oversight and governance for clinical operations and establish appropriate clinical leadershippositions. Section 4.140. The director of the department of public health


shall have the power, without limiting the foregoing general powers, to: 1. Determine scope of clinical service delivery based on the


public health need for access to care and availability of services at other county-operated healthcare facilities; 2. Implement all clinical services provided by the county including


medical care, dental care, preventative care, mental and behavioral health, and treatment of infectious diseases; 3. Ensurethat clinicalservices areresponsiveto the needs of the


population served. Section 4.150. 1. The director of the department of public health shall appoint a chief medical examiner and as many assistant medical examiners


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