HB1699

Modifies provisions relating to county health officers

Introduced·1/7/26

Missouri HB1699 modifies provisions for county health officers, allowing commissions to appoint interim officers and setting compensation terms.

Missouri HB1699 modifies provisions relating to county health officers. It allows county commissions to appoint a duly licensed qualified physician as a county health officer for a term of one year. If a vacancy occurs, the commission may appoint an interim county health officer until the vacancy is filled. The bill also stipulates that the compensation and expenses for the county health officer shall be paid from the county treasury. The bill repeals and replaces sections 192.260 and 205.100 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri.

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Sponsors

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Calendar

Apr 20

4:30 PM

Rules - Legislative Executive Session

Apr 8

4:00 PM

Special Committee on Rural Issues Executive Session

History

Apr 21

House

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

Apr 20

House

Executive Session Completed (H)

Apr 20

House

Voted Do Pass (H)