Bill Text: CA AB2897 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

California Assembly Bill 2897 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Public health.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-02-17 - From printer. May be heard in committee March 19. [AB2897 Detail]

Download: California-2017-AB2897-Introduced.html

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 2897

Introduced by Assembly Member Cervantes

February 16, 2018

An act to amend Section 131005 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 2897, as introduced, Cervantes. Public health.

Existing law establishes the State Department of Public Health within the California Health and Human Services Agency, and requires the appointment of a State Public Health Officer to serve as the director of the State Department of Public Health, as prescribed.

This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that provision.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 131005 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:

131005.

(a) There is in state government an executive officer known as the State Public Health Officer, who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor. The State Public Health Officer shall receive the annual salary provided by in Article 1 (commencing with Section 11550) of Chapter 6 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

(b) The State Public Health Officer shall serve as the director of, and have control over, the State Department of Public Health.

(c) Any statutory reference to “director,” “the Director of Health Services,” “the Director of Public Health,” or the “Director of the State Department of Public Health,” regarding a function transferred to the State Department of Public Health pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 131050), is deemed to, instead, refer to the State Public Health Officer.

(d) Any statutory reference to “department” or “state department” regarding a function transferred to the State Department of Public Health pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section ~~131050),~~ 131050) shall refer to the State Department of Public Health.

(e) The director shall be a licensed physician and surgeon pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, ~~who has~~ and have demonstrated medical, public health, and management experience.