§ 130A-33.43. Minority Health Advisory Council. - North Carolina Statutes

Part 3. Minority Health Advisory Council.

§ 130A‑33.43.  MinorityHealth Advisory Council.

There is established theMinority Health Advisory Council in the Department. The Council shall have thefollowing duties and responsibilities:

(1)        To make recommendationsto the Governor and the Secretary aimed at improving the health status of NorthCarolina's minority populations;

(2)        To identify andexamine the limitations and problems associated with existing laws,regulations, programs and services related to the health status of NorthCarolina's minority populations;

(3)        To examine thefinancing and access to health services for North Carolina's minoritypopulations;

(4)        To identify andreview health promotion and disease prevention strategies relating to the leadingcauses of death and disability among minority populations; and

(5)        To advise theGovernor and the Secretary upon any matter which the Governor or Secretary mayrefer to it. (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 900, s. 166; 1997‑443,s. 11A.73.)