BILL ANALYSIS
AB 1605
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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
AB 1605 (Lieber)
As Amended August 18, 2008
Majority vote
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|ASSEMBLY: |49-26|(January 29, |SENATE: |21-15|(August 25, |
| | |2008) | | |2008) |
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Original Committee Reference: HEALTH
SUMMARY : Requires the State Public Health Officer to appoint a
State Public Health Nurse (SPHN) as part of the executive team
of the State Department of Public Health (DPH), at a level no
lower than deputy director, providing such appointment does not
displace any other deputy director serving in the position of
SPHN or result in any costs other than those reflected in the
existing staff budget for DPH.
The Senate amendments require the SPHN to be a licensed public
health nurse and change from three to two the maximum number of
Chief Deputies that may be appointed within DPH.
EXISTING LAW :
1)States that the services of a public health nurse include the
control and prevention of communicable diseases; promotion of
maternal, child, and adolescent health; prevention of abuse
and neglect of children, elders, and spouses; outreach
screening, case management, resource coordination, and
assessment; and, delivery and evaluation of care for
individuals, families, and communities.
2)Prohibits holding oneself to be a public health nurse unless
the individual is in possession of a valid California public
health nurse certification.
AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY , this bill was substantially similar
to the version passed by the Senate.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Senate Appropriations
Committee:
Fiscal Impact (in thousands)
AB 1605
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Major Provisions 2008-09 2009-10
2010-11 Fund
Authorization for State $153 $306
$306 General
Public Health Nurse position
Analysis Prepared by : Deborah Kelch / HEALTH / (916) 319-2097
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