There shall be a Department of Health, the head of which shall be the Director of the Department of Health. The Mayor or Borough Administrator may serve as Director of the Department of Health without additional compensation. The Director shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council. The compensation range for the Director shall be as set forth by ordinance. The specific compensation of the Director for any given year shall be as set forth by resolution of the Council.
The Mayor may, with the advice and consent of the Council, join with another community or communities or contract with another community or communities for joint health services.
The Department of Health shall:
A. 
Administer general laws and Borough ordinances conferring functions, powers and duties upon the Department of Health and/or a local Health Officer.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
B. 
Enforce laws and ordinances providing for the prevention and control of disease and conduct related inspections.
C. 
Administer general laws and Borough ordinances relating to vital statistics.
D. 
Administer a public health nursing service and health educational programs.
E. 
Operate public health clinics as authorized by Borough ordinances and general law.
F. 
Maintain the rabies control program and licensing of dogs.
G. 
Ensure animal control services with a licensed animal control officer and animal shelter and all aspects of wildlife response.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).