11/15/18 ----THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD ON 11/14/2018 AND RESOLUTION  2018-46 WAS PASSED FOR THE 2019 ENVIRONMENTAL FEES.----

Fees are listed below. 

Resolution 2018-46 is a resolution to increase fees in certain programs see attached resolution and program fee schedule. The public hearing will be held on November 14, 2018 @ 11:30 am at the Lawrence County Health Department. 

 

2019 Food Program Licensing Fees

 

10/24/2018

*Renewal Applications for the Food Program are considered late if postmarked after March 1^st*

The renewals will go out after January 1st  and they must the be accompanied by the renewal application and invoice for processing.  Incomplete applications and/or without signatures will be returned with the payment and can not be processed until renewal application is completed and signed.

Commercial	Total Fee	Local Amount	State Amount	Late Penalty Amount	Total with Late Fee
Risk Level 1 < 25,000 SQ. FT.	$228	$200	$28.00	$50	$278
Risk Level 1 ≥ 25,000 SQ. FT.	$334	$306	$28.00	$76.50	$410.50
Risk Level 2 < 25,000 SQ. FT.	$276	$248	$28.00	$62	$338
Risk Level 2 ≥ 25,000 SQ. FT.	$350	$322	$28.00	$80.50	$430.50
Risk Level 3 < 25,000 SQ. FT.	$488	$460	$28.00	$115	$603
Risk Level 3 ≥ 25,000 SQ. FT.	$1,164	$1,136	$28.00	$284	$1,448
Risk Level 4 < 25,000 SQ. FT.	$610	$582	$28.00	$145.50	$755.50
Risk Level 4 ≥ 25,000 SQ. FT.	$1,250	$1,222	$28.00	$305.50	$1,555.50

 

Non-Commercial	Total Fee	Local Amount	State Amount	Late Penalty Amount	Total with Late Fee
Risk Level 1 < 25,000 SQ. FT.	$114	$100	$14.00	$25	$139
Risk Level 1 ≥ 25,000 SQ. FT.	$167	$153	$14.00	$38.25	$205.25
Risk Level 2 < 25,000 SQ. FT.	$138	$124	$14.00	$31	$169
Risk Level 2 ≥ 25,000 SQ. FT.	$175	$161	$14.00	$40.25	$215.25
Risk Level 3 < 25,000 SQ. FT.	$244	$230	$14.00	$57.50	$301.50
Risk Level 3 ≥ 25,000 SQ. FT.	$582	$568	$14.00	$142	$724
Risk Level 4 < 25,000 SQ. FT.	$305	$291	$14.00	$72.75	$377.75
Risk Level 4 ≥ 25,000 SQ. FT.	$625	$611	$14.00	$152.75	$777.75

 

Mobile, Vending & Temporary	Total Fee	Local Amount	State Amount
Mobile Food Service/Retail Food	$78	$50	$28.00
Temporary Food License (Commercial)	$25	$25
Vending Machine Food Service			$6.00

 

Plan Review - Commercial/ Non-Commercial	Fee
Risk Level 1 & 2 < 25,000 SQ. FT.	$100
Risk Level 1 & 2 ≥ 25,000 SQ. FT.	$200
Risk Level 3 & 4 < 25,000 SQ. FT.	$300
Risk Level 3 & 4 ≥ 25,000 SQ. FT.	$400

 

Plan Review - Extensive Alteration	Fee
Risk Level 1 & 2 < 25,000 SQ. FT.	$100
Risk Level 1 & 2 ≥ 25,000 SQ. FT.	$100
Risk Level 3 & 4 < 25,000 SQ. FT.	$150
Risk Level 3 & 4 ≥ 25,000 SQ. FT.	$200

 

Expedited Fees	Fee
3 Day Expedited Fee (In Addition to Plan Review Fee)	$1,000
10 Day Expedited Fee (In Addition to Plan Review Fee)	$500

 

Education	Fee
ServSafe Licensed by the Lawrence County Health Department	$150
ServSafe Retest Fee	$70

 

 

 

 

 

*Late fee is 25% of local fee ORC-3709.09 (D)

*Late fee will be added for permanent campground once local fee is established for 2020.

 

 

 

 

Body Art Facility	$140	$175
Temporary Body Art Facility	$70	N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Open Positions Effective 7/2/1   

HEALTH EDUCATOR

JOB DESCRIPTION AND WORKER CHARACTERISTICS:

                                  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION: For purposes of 42 USC 12101:

 

1.     Under general and administrative direction, plans, develops, implements, and evaluates public health education programs; identifies grant-covered community needs for health education programming; monitors program implementation and adjusts activities to ensure efficiency and the effective delivery of information; evaluates program results to determine overall effectiveness in meeting stated goals; submits reports; tracks data information from programs; maintains consistent compliance with the guidelines and requirements of assigned grants; completes all required documentation and submits reports for grants to ensure the grant requirements are met.

2.     Conducts various health education programs for the public and community organizations; prepares and disseminates program materials; lectures on various public health topics; creates media press releases; receives and responds to participant questions and inquiries.

3.     Communicates with other agencies and organizations to identify community needs and promote health education programs; plans various community awareness activities (e.g., solicits donations, requests grants, publicizes activities, etc.); attends public meetings and gatherings to promote public health education.

4.     Attends meetings, seminars, conferences, and other job-related training sessions (e.g., child passenger safety courses, community preparedness courses, recruitment/retention of volunteers, etc.). 

5.     Contacts local schools, health departments, health partners, and/or government agencies, in order to obtain or disseminate information related to the essential position functions.

6.     Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions.

7.     Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.

8.     Maintains required licensures and certifications.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

9.     Attends meetings, seminars, and training sessions.

10.    Performs other duties as required.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE CHARACTERISTICS: (*indicates developed after employment)

Knowledge of: budgeting; finance; education techniques; PowerPoint software; government grant programs; department goals and objectives*; department policies and procedures*; public health; community resources and services; records management.

 

Skills in: computer operation; use of modern office equipment; motor vehicle operation.

 

Agency-Wide Competencies:

 

Policy Development/Program Planning Skills: strategic planning (i.e., contributing to the development and implementation of strategic plan);

Communication Skills: written and oral communication (i.e., communicating effectively in writing and orally with linguistic and cultural proficiency); customer service (i.e., interacting effectively with internal and external customers);

Cultural Competency Skills: population diversity (i.e., describing the concept of diversity and the diversity within a community);

Public Health Sciences Skills: foundation of public health (i.e., discussing the scientific foundation of public health and prominent events in public health);

Financial Planning and Management Skills: performance management (i.e., developing and using performance management system);

Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills: continuous improvement (i.e., contributing to continuous performance improvement); ethics (i.e., incorporating ethical standards of practice into all interactions).

Position Specific Core Competencies:

Analytical/Assessment Skills: data analysis (i.e., determining validity, reliability, and comparability of data; analyzing quantitative and qualitative data; interpreting quantitative and qualitative data); evidence-based decision making (i.e., making evidence-based decisions; advocating for the use of evidence);

Policy Development/Program Planning Skills: policy, program, and service development; policy, program, and service implementation (i.e., implementing policies, programs, and services; managing within budgets and staffing levels); policy, program, and service improvement (i.e., evaluating policies, programs, and services; implementing strategies for continuous improvement);

Cultural Competency Skills: policy, program, and service impacts (i.e., assessing the effects of policies, programs, and services on different populations);

Community Dimensions of Practice Skills: partner collaboration (i.e., facilitating collaboration among partners); community engagement (i.e., engaging community members; using community input for policies, programs, and services); behavior change (i.e., communicate to influence behavior);

Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills: advocacy for public health (i.e., advocating for the role of public health in population health).

 

Ability to: deal with variety of variables within somewhat unfamiliar context; define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; exercise independent judgment and discretion; understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, or regulations to specific situations; calculate fractions, decimals, and percentages; prepare accurate documentation; compile and prepare reports; write and/or edit documents for publication; prepare and deliver speeches and presentations; communicate effectively; train or instruct others; gather, collate, and classify information; maintain records according to established procedures; handle sensitive inquiries from and contacts with officials and general public; develop and maintain effective working relationships; travel to and gain access to work site.

 Equal Opportunity Employers

 Effective 5/31/2019

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Effective 3/12/19

Position: Part-time RN

RN   Part-time/ 2-3 days per week. This position will primarily function in immunizations, education and assisting in meeting grant deliverables. Qualifications include current Ohio RN nursing license, good communication and organizational skills and self-starter with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Familiarity with Electronic Health Records and Microsoft Office. Team work is essential. A valid driver’s license is required. EOE
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Equal Employment Opportunity 

 

Lawrence County Ohio Health Department

 

 

2122 S. 8th Street  •  Ironton, OH 45638

Phone: (740) 532-3962  •   Fax: (740) 532-1014 

Hours of Operation: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (Lunch -  12-1 p.m.) 

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2018 Food License Fees

 

 

 

 

We are excited to announce our live site to keep our residents up to date on local Retail Food Inspection results. We strive to find new ways to provide important information to residents.

Link is below for access. Click on the Health Department Food Inspections in the top left and locality options will be on the left side to click on and look around.

Lawrence County Inspections

Food Safety - Ohio Food Recall Announcements This section provides Ohioans information regarding primarily "class I" food product recall announcements. "Class I" food product recall announcements are defined by United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a situation in which use of or exposure to a volatile product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. 

The information regarding these announcements is obtained from information provided by the FDA and/or the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in cooperation with the company the recall affects. The Ohio Department of Health and Ohio Department of Agriculture then jointly provide the Ohio recall announcement information. 

To see these recalls, visit this site: Ohio Department Food Recall list

 

Food Safety Training in Ohio

Click link for different types of training information: Ohio Department of Health 

Minimum training for Person in Charge at Risk Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 Food Service Operations and Retail Food Establishments

Level 1:  Food Protection (Person in Charge)

Level 2:  ODH-approved Food Protection manager's Training (15 hour classroom)

Minimum requirement:  1 person per establishment at Risk Levels 3 and 4 Food Service Operations and Retail Food Establishments

Contact Local Health Department for course dates/times

Please read......Permanent and Temporary Campgrounds 8/14/2018

Campgrounds Campgrounds in Ohio are regulated under the authority of Chapter 3729. of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) and Chapter 3701-26 of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC). These rules were created to establish minimum standards, applicable throughout Ohio, for the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of these facilities in order to protect the public from injury, minimize the potential for disease transmission, and provide a safe and healthy recreational environment. If you own or operate a resident camp, or have plans to so, contact the local health department to obtain permission to operate.   Permanent campgrounds go through a Plan Review process with Ohio Department of Health which is a separate fee then our local license fee.   Ironton City Temporary Campground Fee $75 New or unlicensed Camp-Park 50 sites or less $225 + Plan Review Fee New or unlicensed Camp-Park 50 + $1.40 per site + Plan Review Fee Renewal of Camps with no changes will only be charged the Local Health Department Fee TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT (choose one) New or Existing Unlicensed campgrounds : (Includes one inspection) New campgrounds are those that are being newly constructed.are those that are in operation but have never been licensed or had a license that has been expired for more than 12 months. Ohio Department of Health Plan Review Fee $1,898.00 Plan Review Fee Substantial Alteration limited in scope: (Includes one inspection) Any alteration to the campground that does not result in the movement or addition of any permanently placed facility, gray water recycling system, roadway, dump station, water connection or sewerage system.  Ohio Department of Health Plan Review Fee $842.00 Substantial Alteration not limited in scope: (Includes one inspection) Some examples include expansion of campgrounds, movement of sites and adding or replacing gray water facilities. $1,546.00  Campground Types: Recreation Camp Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park Combined Park-Camp Temporary Campground   ***************************************************************************************************************************************** Septic Installers 2019 Greg Huff                                          304-942-7093 Dickess Insurance                           740-646-2551 Little’s Septic                                   740-574-2033 Jenkins Excavating                         740-533-1882 Richard Mannon                             740-643-1193 PMR Inc                                          740-442-0543 Fields Excavating                            740-532-1780 David Heffner                                  304-634-0637 Bill Allen                                          304 532-7723 Larry Reed                                      740-532-8316 Pinkerman’s Excavating                 740-886-8774 Pembroke Properties                      304-412-4622                               Dirk Plybon                                     740-574-2033 Randy Ferris                                   304-638-7886 WJ Clark                                         304-736-3249 Rodney Montgomery                      740-256-6425 Jesse Lyons                                    740-479-1924   Bell and Son’s Contracting           304-710-8577