09 SB163/FA/2
Senate
Bill 163
By:
Senators Balfour of the 9th, Harbison of the 15th, Thomas of the 54th and Orrock
of the 36th
AS
PASSED SENATE
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Chapter 2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to the Department of Human Resources, so as to authorize the commissioner of
human resources to appoint a diabetes coordinator; to provide for the department
to serve as the central repository of diabetes treatment and prevention data; to
provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Chapter
2 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the
Department of Human Resources, is amended by adding a new Code section to read
as follows:
"31-2-10.
The
commissioner is authorized to appoint a diabetes coordinator within the
department to coordinate with other state departments and agencies to ensure
that all programs that impact the prevention and treatment of diabetes are
coordinated, that duplication of efforts are minimized, and that the impact of
such programs is maximized in an attempt to reduce the health consequences and
complications of diabetes in Georgia. The department shall serve as the central
repository for this state's departments and agencies for data related to the
prevention and treatment of
diabetes."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.