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 reducing substance abuse focusing on tobacco use, and community issues focusing on access to care. There was some discussion on joint use agreements for physical activity in the county. Dr. Rice stated that playground equipment at Asheboro City elementary schools are open to the public for use after school hours as well as the track at South Asheboro Middle School. Mrs. Kennon mentioned the beautiful greenway for public use at Creekside Park in Archdale.

Mrs. Kennon identified tuberculosis, syphilis and general communicable disease trends as emerging public health issues.

V. 340-B Pricing

Randolph County Health Department is a registered covered entity with the 340-B Prime Vendor Program. Mrs. Arey Rash, Nursing Supervisor, updated the board of a requirement in the guidance of 340-B pricing. Recent guidance (see handout following minute) suggests that health departments should bill Medicaid the acquisition cost for the method/device and no dispensing fee is allowed. A request was made to allow Randolph County Health Department to bill acquisition cost to Medicaid for 340-B drug pricing. Ms. Lyn Richardson made a motion to “approve the request as presented.” Dr. Hill seconded the motion and the motion carried.

Mrs. Rash briefly discussed the Zika virus (see handout following minutes). One suspect case had arisen in Randolph County but when CDC tested, the lab result was negative. She also noted a mumps outbreak which had occurred in the Charlotte area. Staff are educating the public on MMR update vaccinations.

'''VI. Fee Proposal'''

Mrs. Arey Rash and Mrs. Susan Hayes recognized various services performed by health department staff including pre-exposure vaccines and titers for staff at local veterinarian offices. The health department does not currently charge an administration 2