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2020 SESSION
20106975DBe it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 32.1-17 and 32.1-30 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 32.1-17. Appointment of Commissioner; qualifications; term.
A. There shall be a State Health Commissioner appointed by the
Governor, subject to confirmation by each house of the General Assembly. The
Commissioner shall be a physician licensed to practice medicine in this
the Commonwealth and shall be, certified by the American
Board of Preventive Medicine or a recognized board in a primary care specialty
as approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties, and
experienced in public health duties, sanitary science, and or
environmental health, or he shall possess a Doctor of Public Health
degree, a Master of Public Health degree, or a doctoral degree in the area of
public health and he shall be otherwise qualified to execute the
duties incumbent upon him by law.
B. The Commissioner shall be appointed for a term coincident with that of the Governor and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
§ 32.1-30. Local health departments.
Each county and city shall establish and maintain a local
department of health which that shall be headed by a local health
director. Each such local health director shall be a physician licensed to
practice medicine in this the Commonwealth or possess a Doctor
of Public Health degree, a Master of Public Health degree, or a doctoral degree
in the area of public health.