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File #: 3671-08    Version: 1 Name: An Ordinance of the Council of the County of Allegheny adopting and approving of a proposed Allegheny County Health Department Rule and Regulation (Article II - “Needle Exchange Program for Communicable Disease Prevention and Providing Drug Treatment Oppo
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 1/15/2008 In control: County Council
On agenda: Final action: 2/5/2008
Title: An Ordinance of the Council of the County of Allegheny adopting and approving of a proposed Allegheny County Health Department Rule and Regulation (Article II - “Needle Exchange Program for Communicable Disease Prevention and Providing Drug Treatment Opportunities”).
Sponsors: Chief Executive
Attachments: 1. 04-08-OR Bill No. 3671-08.PDF
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An Ordinance of the Council of the County of Allegheny adopting and approving of a proposed Allegheny County Health Department Rule and Regulation (Article II - "Needle Exchange Program for Communicable Disease Prevention and Providing Drug Treatment Opportunities").
 
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      Whereas, the Allegheny County Board of Health, pursuant to the Local Health Administration Law, 16 P.S. §12001, et seq., approved on May 2, 2007 the attached Allegheny County Health Department Rule and Regulation Article II, "Needle Exchange Program for Communicable Disease Prevention and Providing Drug Treatment Opportunities"; and
 
Whereas, pursuant to the Local Health Administration Law, the County has to approve or reject the Allegheny County Health Department regulation within thirty (30) days of submittal from 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
 
      The County of Allegheny hereby approves and adopts the proposed Regulation of the Allegheny County Board of Health, Article II, "Needle Exchange Program for Communicable Disease Prevention and Providing Drug Treatment Opportunities", as set forth in Attachment "A", which is incorporated by reference herein.
 
SECTION 3.            Severability.  If any provision of this Resolution 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 provisions of this Resolution is hereby repealed so far as the same affects this Resolution.