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AL SB240
Bill
Status
2/23/2021
Primary Sponsor
Jim McClendon
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AI Summary
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Effective October 1, 2022, abolishes the State Board of Health, State Committee of Public Health, and State Health Officer position; reconstitutes the Alabama Department of Public Health as the primary public health agency.
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Creates the position of Secretary of the Alabama Department of Public Health appointed by the Governor to serve at the Governor's pleasure, with Cabinet-level status and extensive public health experience required.
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Creates the position of State Medical Director appointed by the Secretary to advise on medical matters, disease outbreaks, and public health policy.
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Establishes a State Health Advisory Board composed of licensed health care professionals (physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists, optometrists, and dietitians) appointed by the Governor to advise the Secretary and adopt department rules.
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Revises county boards of health composition to include county commission presiding officer and nominees from medical, nursing, dental, pharmacy, and veterinary associations; abolishes the position of county quarantine officer; repeals councils on dental health, animal/environmental health, disease prevention, and health costs/administration.
Legislative Description
Department of Public Health, reconstituted, State Board of Health, State Committee of Public Health, State Health Officer abolished, State Health Advisory Board, Secretary of ADPH, medical director established, county boards of health, membership revised, Secs. 22-2-9, 22-2-10, 22-2-11, 22-2-12, 22-2-13, 22-3-8 repealed; Secs. 22-1-1, 22-1-3, 22-2-1, 22-2-2, 22-2-3, 22-2-4, 22-2-5, 22-2-6, 22-2-7, 22-2-8, 22-3-1, 22-11A-38, 22-22A-2, 22-29-1, 22-37A-2, 34-15-2, 34-15-5 am'd.
Public Health Department
Last Action
Indefinitely Postponed
5/4/2021