It is the policy of this state to promote the physical and mental health of all of its citizens and to prevent disease, injury, and disability whenever possible. The state recognizes its responsibility to assist in the provision of essential public health services and establishes by this article a state public health system to work […]
(a) The commissioner shall receive and account for all moneys required to be paid as fees to the bureau for permits, licenses, or registrations, pursuant to the provisions of this code and legislative rules. (b) Subject to the provisions set forth in 12-2-2 of this code, there is continued in the State Treasury a separate […]
(a) The commissioner may assess and charge reasonable fees for the provision of services provided by the bureau: Provided, That no individual may be denied health care services by the bureau because of the inability of the individual to pay for services. The fees shall be deposited into a special revolving fund in the State […]
(a) The commissioner may accept, receive, and receipt for federal moneys and other moneys, either public or private, for and on behalf of this state or any county or municipality of this state, for public health purposes, or for the establishment or construction of public health facilities, whether the work is to be done by […]
[Repealed].
The commissioner may provide technical and specialized instruction for employees of the bureau. The commissioner may pay out of federal funds and such state funds as are available to match such federal funds, any required tuition or enrollment fees.
(a) The secretary, the commissioner, any officer or employee of the department designated by the secretary, or any other individual designated by the secretary may hold investigations, inquiries and hearings concerning matters covered by the laws of this state pertaining to public health and within the authority and the rules and orders of the secretary. […]
The commissioner may employ such administrative employees, inspectors, examiners or other persons as may be necessary to properly carry out the provisions of the public health laws of this state. The inspectors, examiners and other employees shall act as the commission's representatives and, under his or her direction, shall enforce the provisions of the public […]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article for which the penalty is not otherwise provided, or any of the rules or orders issued pursuant to this article, shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500.
(a) The Legislature finds that breast feeding is an important, basic act of nurturing that is protected in the interests of maternal and child health. (b) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, a mother may breast feed a child in any location open to the public.
As used in this article: (1) “Basic public health services” means those services that are necessary to protect the health of the public;
(a) For the purpose of this code: “English” means and includes spoken English, written English, or English with the use of visual supplements; “Language developmental milestones” means milestones of development aligned with the existing state instrument used to meet the requirements of federal law for the assessment of children from birth to five years of […]
[Repealed].
(a) The secretary may establish a state public health system. (b) As necessary for the effective, efficient, and economical operation of the system, the secretary may from time to time delegate, assign, transfer, or combine responsibilities or duties to or among employees of the department. (c) Within the limits of applicable federal law, the secretary […]
(a) The secretary may propose legislative rules in accordance with the provisions of 29A-3-1 et seq. of this code that include: (1) Land usage endangering the public health: Provided, That no rules may be promulgated or enforced restricting the subdivision or development of any parcel of land within which the individual tracts, lots, or parcels […]
The Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health is the state health officer and shall be appointed by the secretary. The commissioner shall be licensed under the laws of this state to practice medicine or a person holding a doctorate degree in public health administration. The commissioner serves at the will and pleasure of the […]
(a) The commissioner is the chief executive, administrative and fiscal officer of the Bureau for Public Health and has the following powers and duties: (1) To supervise and direct the fiscal and administrative matters of the bureau, and in that regard and in accordance with law, employ, fix the compensation of, and discharge all persons […]
(a) The commissioner serves on the following advisory councils, boards, and commissions: (1) The Advisory Committee on Cancer (Cancer Registry);
[Repealed].
No person, firm, company, corporation, institution or association, whether public or private, county or municipal, may install or establish any system or method of drainage, water supply, or sewage or excreta disposal without first obtaining a written permit to install or establish the system or method from the commissioner or his or her authorized representative. […]
