Legislation from the 2007 session, E2SSB 5930, requires the Department of Health to develop a list of the core functions of public health which are of statewide significance and to include the activities and services associated with those functions.  The list must be developed by partner agencies of the Department of Health and adopted by the Secretary of Health in January, 2008. The process for developing the list is to be completed as part of Public Health Improvement Plan activities and will take place during fall, 2007.

Materials related to the development of the list are contained in this webpage.  A related webpage covers a requirement by the same law to establish performance measures linked to the provision of $20 million in new funding for public health at the local level. To view the law in its entirety, click here.