Administration

The administrative duties of a public health department typically involve managing the operations and resources necessary to support public health programs and services. These duties include budgeting and financial management, policy development and implementation, strategic planning, and program evaluation.

Overall, the administrative duties of a public health department play a crucial role in ensuring that the department is able to effectively promote and protect the health of the community it serves.

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The Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How's of this Process

Who?

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The California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) Medical Marijuana Identification Card Program (MMICP) was established to create a state-authorized medical marijuana identification card (MMIC), along with a registry database for verification of qualified patients and their primary caregivers. Participation by patients and primary caregivers in this MMICP is voluntary.