Bill Text: CA AB2897 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | 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.
Digest Key
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NOBill Text
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(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.