Section 610.110  Definitions

For purposes of this Part, the words and phrases defined herein shall have the following meanings:

            "Authorized representative" means the person authorized by law to enter into written agreements binding upon the board of health.

            "Board of health" means the governing body that manages or intends to establish a local health department to protect and improve public health within the local health department's jurisdiction.

            "Department" means the Illinois Department of Public Health.

            "Director" means the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health or his designee.

            "Local Health Department" means a county or multi-county health department created pursuant to Section 5-25001 of the Counties Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 34, par. 5-25001) [55 ILCS 5/5-25001].

            "Local Health Department Development Grant" means a one-year grant awarded by the Department to a local board of health for the establishment of a local health department.

            "Provisionally Certified"  or "Provisional Certification" means certification granted to a local health department that meets the requirements for Provisional Certification set forth in Section 600.200 of the Certified Local Health Department Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 600).