641—170.2 (17A) State board of health. The state board of health, which consists of nine members, appointed by the governor, is the policymaking body for the Iowa department of public health and has the power and duty to adopt, promulgate, amend and repeal rules, consider legislation, and advise or make recommendations to the governor, general assembly, and director relative to public health, hygiene, and sanitation. The state board of health meets on the second Wednesday in July and on the second Wednesday on each second month thereafter and at such other time as may be deemed necessary by the president of the board.