5998 AAS 3/15/95

SB 5998 - S AMD - 273

    By Senator Sheldon

                                                   ADOPTED 3/15/95

    On page 1, line 7, after "may" strike ", with concurrence from the department,"

SB 5998 - S AMD - 273

    By  Senator Sheldon

                                                   ADOPTED 3/15/95

On page 2, after line 2, insert the following:

    "Based on review of the quarterly reports, if the department finds that the waivers previously granted have not been consistent with the standards in, and intent of, the state board of health rules, the department shall provide technical assistance to the local health officer to correct the inconsistency, and may notify the local and state boards of health of the department's concerns.

    If upon further review of the quarterly reports, the department finds that the inconsistency between the waivers granted and the state board of health standards has not been corrected, the department may suspend the authority of the local health officer to grant waivers under this section."

                            --- END ---

Effect of amendment: Removes the requirement that the state Department of Health concur with individual waivers granted by local health officers.  Provides for state oversight through review of quarterly reports.  Specifies a two-step process that applies if the state finds, through the quarterly reports, that local health department waivers are inconsistent with the standards in, and intent of, the state rules.