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| 2017 CA A 1279 |
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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE--2017-2018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1279
February 17, 2017
(Coauthor: Senator Galgiani)
An act to add Chapter 18.5 (commencing with Section 26165) to Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1279, Salas. Valley fever.
Existing law requires the State Department of Public Health to establish a list of reportable communicable and noncommunicable diseases and conditions and specify the timeliness requirements related to the reporting of each disease and condition. Existing law also supports research into the development of a vaccine to protect against valley fever (coccidioidomycosis).
This bill would require the department to develop outreach programs to educate the public about valley fever.
Vote Required: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Immediate Effect NO Urgency: NO Tax Levy: NO Election: NO Usual Current Expenses: NO Budget Bill: NO Prop 25 Trailer Bill: NO
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 18.5 (commencing with Section 26165) is added to Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, to read:
Chapter 18.5. Valley Fever
26165. The State Department of Public Health shall develop and implement public outreach programs to educate the public about coccidioidomycosis, commonly referred to as valley fever.
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