Public Health Investigation (PHI)
Administration establishes standards of professional
practice to direct the activities of PHIs who enforce
public health laws, rules, and regulations governing
communicable disease control. PHI Administration
develops and directs quality assurance activities,
coordinates recruitment, provides continuing education,
and develops and delivers training curricula for new
staff. The office provides technical support,
investigative resources, and consultation to PHIs
assigned to health districts and specialty programs.
The office also conducts special investigations
requested by management and coordinates county-wide PHI
responses to disease outbreaks ,natural disasters and
bioterrorism events. The State Marine Biotoxin
Monitoring Program and mandated activities for
Commercial Sex Venue Inspections and the Adult Film
Industry Enforcement are coordinated out of this office.
Hazardous Materials Records: Effective 7/1/17, all Hazardous Material report requests will be handled by Los Angeles County Fire Department, Health Hazmat Division. Please go to their website for more information on submitting a record request:
https://fire.lacounty.gov/public-records-requests/