Board of Health

The Board of Health serves as the policy-making body for the Hawaii Department of Health, setting direction on public health programs, environke olakino o ka noʻonoʻo standards, and health facility regulation. It adopts nā lula hoʻoponopono on topics ranging from food safety and sanitation to environmental permits and disease control. The board holds nā hōʻike lehulehu before adopting rules that affect businesses, healthcare facilities, and communities statewide.

The Board of Health's rules govern restaurant sanitation, air and water quality standards, vaccination requirements, and the regulation of health facilities — decisions that affect every Hawaii resident's health and safety. Residents can testify at public rulemaking hearings to influence health standards before they take effect.