Senate amendment makes the following changes to 2nd edition.
Amendment #2 clarifies in GS 153A-77(a) that a board of county commissioners that assumed control of a local health board after January 1, 2012, and does not delegate powers and duties of that board to a consolidated health services board must appoint an advisory committee. Amends GS 153A-77(e) to also require a human services director to appoint, with the county manager’s approval, a person meeting the specified qualifications of a local health director. Amends GS 153A-76 to also prohibit a board of county commissioners from abolishing or consolidating into a human services agency a public health authority. Removes $5 million allocation to the Division of Public Health for the health improvement incentive program. Makes a conforming change.