HB447 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Danny Garrett Representative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

State Public Health Emergency, county health officer to obtain written approval from State Health Officer before issuing order addressing pandemic

Description

Under existing law, a county health officer may issue an order or directive meant to control or abate a pandemic or outbreak of a disease during a public health state of emergency.

This bill would prohibit a county health officer, during a state of emergency, from issuing an order or directive that relates to the control of a pandemic or outbreak of a disease unless the State Health Officer provides written approval of the order or directive.

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Subjects

Health Department, County