Commission

The Michigan Local Public Health Accreditation Commission provides oversight of the Program.  The Commission comprises fourteen (14) members:     

1 Chair (appointed by the MPHI Board of Directors) 
5 Local Representatives including:
        3 local public health officers
        2 from local governing entities 
1 Representative from the Michigan Department of Agriculture
2 Representatives from the Michigan Department of Community Health
1 Representative from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
2 At-Large Representatives
2 Representatives from the Michigan Public Health Institute Board of Directors

The Commission meets quarterly to discuss issues concerning the accreditation process and to review On-Site Review Reports.  After reviewing the on-site review outcomes, the Commission makes accreditation status recommendations to MDCH, MDA and MDEQ.  The three departments then make the final accreditation determination.

The Commission's Structure, Composition and Operating Procedures document may be found here.