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A Ordinance of the Council of the County of Allegheny ratifying amendments to Allegheny County Health Department Rules and Regulations, “School Health Immunization”, pursuant to Section 12011 of the Local Health Administration Law, 16 P.S. §12001 et seq.
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Whereas, Allegheny County, pursuant to the Local Health Administration Law, 16 P.S. §12001 et seq., created the Allegheny County Health Department, and the Allegheny County Board of Health; and
Whereas, the Local Health Administration Law at Section 12011 provides for the Board of Health to adopt regulations and submit such regulations to Allegheny County for approval or rejection; and
Whereas, on September 7, 2007, the Allegheny County Board of Health adopted the attached amendments to Allegheny County Health Department Rules and Regulations, Article X, School Health Immunization, requiring full immunization for all school age children; and
Whereas, it is the desire of Council to ratify the Allegheny County Health Department regulation amendments as approved by the Board of Health.
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby resolves as follows:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of Preamble.
The provisions set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by reference in their entirety herein.
SECTION 2. Ratification of Regulations
Acting pursuant to the Local Health Administration Law and the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter, County Council hereby ratifies the amendments to the Allegheny County Health Department Rules and Regulations, Article X, School Health Immunization, attached as Exhibit “A”.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance shall be determined to be unlawful, invalid, void or unenforceable, then that provision shall be considered severable from the remaining provisions of this Resolution which shall be in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. Repealer. Any Resolution or Ordinance or part thereof conflicting with the p...
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