The seven (7) member Northeast Texas Public Health Board shall govern the Smith County Health District. The Board consists of two (2) qualified practicing physicians nominated by the Smith County Medical Society; one qualified practicing dentist nominated by the Smith County Dental Society; four members, one of whom shall be a representative from the food industry-Two of the four shall be nominated by the Smith County Commissioners' Court and two by the Tyler City Council.

The Health District was created by the City of Tyler and Smith County to provide certain related services. The Board shall adopt and establish both substantive and procedural rules necessary and appropriate to protect the health and safety of the citizens of Smith County, Texas. Any and all rules adopted by the Board shall have the full force and effect of law except where in conflict with a state or federal law or duly enacted local ordinance or county law.

The Northeast Texas Public Health District Director, the Mayor of the City of Tyler, the County Judge of Smith County shall be non-voting ex officio members of the Board. The operating members, by majority vote of each governing body, may name additional non-voting, ex officio members as needed and subject to its discretion.

Board Members
Place	Name	Term
City	James Hartung	2006-2010
City	Otis Webster	2008-2009
County	Danny Cace	2007-2009
County	Bailey Tyler	2006-2010
Smith Co. Medical  Society	Ben Bridges	2007-2009
Smith Co. Medical Society	Bruce Carter	2008-2010
Smith Co. Dental Society	Will Parks	2008-2010