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ND SB2255

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judy Lee

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Origin

Senate

69th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that the state health officer be a physician, replacing it with requirements for education, training, or experience in public health plus relevant leadership experience
  • Changes the state health officer's term from a fixed four-year term to serving at the pleasure of the governor, allowing removal at any time
  • Transfers authority to appoint the physician advisory committee from the governor to the commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services
  • Exempts advisory committee meetings from open meeting requirements under chapter 44-04
  • Passed the Senate 40-6 and the House 76-16

Legislative Description

The qualifications, term, and duties of the state health officer.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03

4/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Human Services2/18/2025
Human Services1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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