Health, Commissioner of, and local health director; qualifications, local variances.
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Stage
- Session ended
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Jan 27, 2022
What it does
Commissioner of Health and local health director qualifications; local variances. Requires the Commissioner ofHealth to possess a Doctor of Public Health degree, a Master of PublicHealth degree, or a doctoral degree in the area of public healthin addition to the current requirement that the Commissioner of Healthbe a physician licensed to practice medicine in the Commonwealthwith certification from the American Board of Preventive Medicineor a recognized board in a primary care specialty as approved bythe American Board of Medical Specialties. The bill allows local health directors to possess a Doctor of Public Health degree, a Masterof Public Health degree, or a doctoral degree in the area…
Where it stands
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
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