California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 100295

The department, after consultation with and approval by the Conference of Local Health Officers, shall by regulation establish standards of education and experience for professional and technical personnel employed in local health departments and for the organization and operation of the local health departments. These standards may include standards for the maintenance of records of services, finances and expenditures, that shall be reported to the director in a manner and at times as the director may specify.