Amended IN Assembly March 17, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1743Introduced by Assembly Member MedinaJanuary 31, 2022 An act to amend Section 131006 131220 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1743, as amended, Medina. Public health.Existing law authorizes the State Public Health Officer to, after request by a board of supervisors and after a public hearing, waive regulations pertaining to the provision of hospital services in a hospital operated by a county or under contract to a county for a county with a population of 200,000 or less on January 1, 1980, if the State Public Health Officer makes a finding that the waiver would not affect adversely the health and safety of persons in the county.This bill would expand that authority to include counties with a population of 250,000 or less on January 1, 1980.Existing law establishes the State Department of Public Health in the California Health and Human Services Agency. Existing law authorizes the Governor, upon recommendation of the State Public Health Officer, to appoint no more than 2 chief deputies of the State Department of Public Health, as specified.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 131220 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:131220. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, but to the extent consistent with applicable federal law or regulation, the director State Public Health Officer may, after a request by a board of supervisors of an affected county and after a public hearing held in accordance with Section 11346 of the Government Code, waive regulations pertaining to the provision of hospital services in a hospital operated by a county or under contract to a county for a county with a population of 200,000 250,000 or less on January 1, 1980, if the director State Public Health Officer makes a finding that the waiver would not affect adversely the health and safety of persons in the county. The authority contained in this section shall be in addition to, and shall not supersede or limit, any other provision of law authorizing the waiver by the department of requirements contained in regulations adopted by the department relating to health facilities.SECTION 1.Section 131006 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:131006.Upon recommendation of the State Public Health Officer, the Governor may appoint no more than two chief deputies of the State Department of Public Health, subject to confirmation by the Senate, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor. The salaries of the chief deputies shall be fixed in accordance with law.
Amended IN Assembly March 17, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1743Introduced by Assembly Member MedinaJanuary 31, 2022 An act to amend Section 131006 131220 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1743, as amended, Medina. Public health.Existing law authorizes the State Public Health Officer to, after request by a board of supervisors and after a public hearing, waive regulations pertaining to the provision of hospital services in a hospital operated by a county or under contract to a county for a county with a population of 200,000 or less on January 1, 1980, if the State Public Health Officer makes a finding that the waiver would not affect adversely the health and safety of persons in the county.This bill would expand that authority to include counties with a population of 250,000 or less on January 1, 1980.Existing law establishes the State Department of Public Health in the California Health and Human Services Agency. Existing law authorizes the Governor, upon recommendation of the State Public Health Officer, to appoint no more than 2 chief deputies of the State Department of Public Health, as specified.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly March 17, 2022
Amended IN Assembly March 17, 2022
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1743
Introduced by Assembly Member MedinaJanuary 31, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Member Medina
January 31, 2022
An act to amend Section 131006 131220 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1743, as amended, Medina. Public health.
Existing law authorizes the State Public Health Officer to, after request by a board of supervisors and after a public hearing, waive regulations pertaining to the provision of hospital services in a hospital operated by a county or under contract to a county for a county with a population of 200,000 or less on January 1, 1980, if the State Public Health Officer makes a finding that the waiver would not affect adversely the health and safety of persons in the county.This bill would expand that authority to include counties with a population of 250,000 or less on January 1, 1980.Existing law establishes the State Department of Public Health in the California Health and Human Services Agency. Existing law authorizes the Governor, upon recommendation of the State Public Health Officer, to appoint no more than 2 chief deputies of the State Department of Public Health, as specified.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
Existing law authorizes the State Public Health Officer to, after request by a board of supervisors and after a public hearing, waive regulations pertaining to the provision of hospital services in a hospital operated by a county or under contract to a county for a county with a population of 200,000 or less on January 1, 1980, if the State Public Health Officer makes a finding that the waiver would not affect adversely the health and safety of persons in the county.
This bill would expand that authority to include counties with a population of 250,000 or less on January 1, 1980.
Existing law establishes the State Department of Public Health in the California Health and Human Services Agency. Existing law authorizes the Governor, upon recommendation of the State Public Health Officer, to appoint no more than 2 chief deputies of the State Department of Public Health, as specified.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 131220 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:131220. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, but to the extent consistent with applicable federal law or regulation, the director State Public Health Officer may, after a request by a board of supervisors of an affected county and after a public hearing held in accordance with Section 11346 of the Government Code, waive regulations pertaining to the provision of hospital services in a hospital operated by a county or under contract to a county for a county with a population of 200,000 250,000 or less on January 1, 1980, if the director State Public Health Officer makes a finding that the waiver would not affect adversely the health and safety of persons in the county. The authority contained in this section shall be in addition to, and shall not supersede or limit, any other provision of law authorizing the waiver by the department of requirements contained in regulations adopted by the department relating to health facilities.SECTION 1.Section 131006 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:131006.Upon recommendation of the State Public Health Officer, the Governor may appoint no more than two chief deputies of the State Department of Public Health, subject to confirmation by the Senate, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor. The salaries of the chief deputies shall be fixed in accordance with law.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 131220 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:131220. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, but to the extent consistent with applicable federal law or regulation, the director State Public Health Officer may, after a request by a board of supervisors of an affected county and after a public hearing held in accordance with Section 11346 of the Government Code, waive regulations pertaining to the provision of hospital services in a hospital operated by a county or under contract to a county for a county with a population of 200,000 250,000 or less on January 1, 1980, if the director State Public Health Officer makes a finding that the waiver would not affect adversely the health and safety of persons in the county. The authority contained in this section shall be in addition to, and shall not supersede or limit, any other provision of law authorizing the waiver by the department of requirements contained in regulations adopted by the department relating to health facilities.
SECTION 1. Section 131220 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:
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131220. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, but to the extent consistent with applicable federal law or regulation, the director State Public Health Officer may, after a request by a board of supervisors of an affected county and after a public hearing held in accordance with Section 11346 of the Government Code, waive regulations pertaining to the provision of hospital services in a hospital operated by a county or under contract to a county for a county with a population of 200,000 250,000 or less on January 1, 1980, if the director State Public Health Officer makes a finding that the waiver would not affect adversely the health and safety of persons in the county. The authority contained in this section shall be in addition to, and shall not supersede or limit, any other provision of law authorizing the waiver by the department of requirements contained in regulations adopted by the department relating to health facilities.
131220. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, but to the extent consistent with applicable federal law or regulation, the director State Public Health Officer may, after a request by a board of supervisors of an affected county and after a public hearing held in accordance with Section 11346 of the Government Code, waive regulations pertaining to the provision of hospital services in a hospital operated by a county or under contract to a county for a county with a population of 200,000 250,000 or less on January 1, 1980, if the director State Public Health Officer makes a finding that the waiver would not affect adversely the health and safety of persons in the county. The authority contained in this section shall be in addition to, and shall not supersede or limit, any other provision of law authorizing the waiver by the department of requirements contained in regulations adopted by the department relating to health facilities.
131220. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, but to the extent consistent with applicable federal law or regulation, the director State Public Health Officer may, after a request by a board of supervisors of an affected county and after a public hearing held in accordance with Section 11346 of the Government Code, waive regulations pertaining to the provision of hospital services in a hospital operated by a county or under contract to a county for a county with a population of 200,000 250,000 or less on January 1, 1980, if the director State Public Health Officer makes a finding that the waiver would not affect adversely the health and safety of persons in the county. The authority contained in this section shall be in addition to, and shall not supersede or limit, any other provision of law authorizing the waiver by the department of requirements contained in regulations adopted by the department relating to health facilities.
131220. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, but to the extent consistent with applicable federal law or regulation, the director State Public Health Officer may, after a request by a board of supervisors of an affected county and after a public hearing held in accordance with Section 11346 of the Government Code, waive regulations pertaining to the provision of hospital services in a hospital operated by a county or under contract to a county for a county with a population of 200,000 250,000 or less on January 1, 1980, if the director State Public Health Officer makes a finding that the waiver would not affect adversely the health and safety of persons in the county. The authority contained in this section shall be in addition to, and shall not supersede or limit, any other provision of law authorizing the waiver by the department of requirements contained in regulations adopted by the department relating to health facilities.
Upon recommendation of the State Public Health Officer, the Governor may appoint no more than two chief deputies of the State Department of Public Health, subject to confirmation by the Senate, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor. The salaries of the chief deputies shall be fixed in accordance with law.