SECTIONS 121150-121180 - California Statutes

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

SECTION 121150-121180

121150. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the
department, working with the California AIDS Leadership Committee,
has developed a draft state AIDS plan for comprehensive, coordinated
government action against AIDS and HIV infection. It is the intention
of the Legislature to implement those recommendations pertaining to
infectious-disease screening of blood and other body parts and
fluids, and to notifying donors of the results of those screening
tests.

121155. (a) There is hereby created in the state department an AIDS
Advisory Committee. The membership of the committee shall be
composed of eight members who have knowledge or expertise in the area
of public health or AIDS research, or have been educated in the
areas for which the grants are to be directed by the committee. These
members shall be appointed by the following:
(1) Two by the Speaker of the Assembly.
(2) Two by the Senate Rules Committee.
(3) Four by the Governor.
(b) In addition to the membership prescribed by subdivision (a),
the following persons shall be ex officio members:
(1) The Director of Health Services or a designee shall be a
voting member.
(2) The Director of Mental Health, or a designee, a designee,
requested to be appointed by the President of the University of
California, with knowledge, experience, and responsibility for the
university-wide allocation of AIDS research grants, shall be
nonvoting members.
(c) The committee shall be abolished effective July 1, 1990,
unless extended by subsequent legislative action.

121160. The members of the AIDS Advisory Committee shall serve at
the pleasure of the appointing powers. The members shall serve
without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for necessary and
travel expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of the
committee.
The committee shall advise and assist the state in addressing the
public health issues associated with Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome, and shall work with the department in statewide efforts to
promote primary prevention, public education, and the advancement of
knowledge regarding Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

121165. The committee may establish rules or criteria for grants
under this chapter as it deems necessary. Pursuant to the rules or
criteria, the committee may review and recommend approval by the
director of grant applications and monitor programs receiving grants
under this chapter.

121170. The director may award grants from any funds that may be
made available for the purposes of this chapter to individuals,
organizations, or facilities for activities that may include, but
need not be limited to, any of the following:
(a) Education regarding primary prevention for high risk groups.
(b) Public education to reduce panic and lessen unnecessary
anxiety about AIDS among California residents.
(c) Interdisciplinary or educational workshops to facilitate the
interchange of knowledge among investigators regarding AIDS and
related disorders.
(d) Research grants that would assist the state with the
educational efforts outlined in subdivisions (a) and (b).
(e) Grants to provide seed money for larger grants funded by the
federal government or other sources.

121175. The department may do all of the following:
(a) Accept any federal funds provided for any of the purposes of
this chapter.
(b) Accept any gift, donation, bequest, or grant of funds from a
private or public agency for any of the purposes of this chapter.

121180. Not more than 10 percent of any money appropriated for
purposes of this chapter shall be utilized for the administration of
this chapter.