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2007 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL NO. 3043
Offered January 12, 2007
A BILL to amend and reenact § 32.1-19 of the Code of Virginia, relating to duties of the Health Commissioner.
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Patrons-- Spruill, BaCote, Caputo, Ebbin, Englin, Howell, A.T., Hull, Jones, D.C., Melvin, Moran, Scott, J.M., Sickles and Toscano
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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That § 32.1-19 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 32.1-19. Duties prescribed by Board.

A. The Commissioner shall perform such duties as the Board may require, in addition to the duties required by law.

B. The Commissioner shall designate a senior staff member of the Department, who shall be a licensed physician, to oversee minority health efforts of the Department.