The division of the Madera County department of health presently referred to as the department of environmental health, hereby transferred out of the department of health and established as a separate and independent department, is to be known as the department of environmental health.
A. It is the specific intention and desire of the board of supervisors that the services and programs of the department of environmental health be maintained at levels of quality and efficiency equal to or higher than the level of the services and programs formerly provided by the department of health. To this end, the board of supervisors specifically directs that the department of health and the department of environmental health maintain open lines of communication in order to insure coordination of public health and environmental health services and programs.
B. All references in this chapter to department are to the department of environmental health unless otherwise indicated. (Ord. 426 § l(part), 1977).

The purpose of the department is to provide all necessary services in the area of environmental health and sanitation including, but not limited to, the following:
A. Supervision, inspection and regulation of food and water supplies;
B. Supervision, inspection and regulation of wastewater disposal and reclamation, solid waste, air pollution and land use;
C. Supervision, inspection and regulation of land and water recreational activities and safety;
D. Such additional services and programs as may be authorized from time to time by the board of supervisors. (Ord. 426 § l(part), 1977).

The administration of the department shall be by a director who shall possess the following minimum qualifications:
A. A valid California certificate of registration as a sanitarian;
B. Five years’ experience in environmental health with at least three years’ experience in a supervisory or administrative capacity; provided, that a masters degree in science, public administration or a related field may be substituted for one year of experience. (Ord. 426 § 1(part), 1977).

A. In addition to the director, the staff of the department shall consist of such additional sanitarians, assistant sanitarians, support personnel, and clerical employees as is necessary to adequately perform the services to be performed by the department.
B. All sanitarians employed by the department shall possess a valid California certificate of registration at the time they are employed.
C. There shall be one clerical employee with sufficient qualifications and ability to supervise the clerical staff and manage the routine affairs of the office.
D. All appointments to the position of assistant sanitarian shall be for a maximum of two years. (Ord. 426 § 1(part), 1977).

All necessary microbiology laboratory services shall be provided to the department by the department of health laboratory. (Ord. 426 § 1(part), 1977).

Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to limit or otherwise restrict the authority of the county health officer during a state of emergency. The county health officer shall also retain all authority necessary to comply with all provisions of law to be complied with by him. (Ord. 426 § 1(part), 1977).