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This bill requires the State Health Commissioner to create specific criteria for evaluating local health directors, who lead local health departments, by October 1, 2026, and these criteria must include minimum performance standards, potentially looking at public health results, operational efficiency, and fairness across different communities. The Commissioner will then use these criteria to assess each local health director every year, providing them with a written report of the findings. If a director fails to meet the minimum performance standards, the Commissioner must also issue a corrective plan, which will involve closer oversight of that director and their department. Additionally, any evaluation reports that include a corrective plan will be sent to the General Assembly.

Education, Health and Social Services

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB292