Modifies provisions relating to county health officers

Summary

The bill permits each Missouri county commission to hire a duly licensed physician to serve as its health officer for a one‑year term and to name interim or replacement officers when a vacancy occurs. Compensation for the officer is paid from the county treasury, but the law does not require any county to make an appointment. It is intended to ensure that counties have qualified medical leadership for public health duties.

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