California Health and Safety Code

§ 104370

HSC § 104370 Effective Oct 12, 2001Div. 103 · Part 3 · Ch. 1 · Art. 1

Statute text

The committee shall be advisory to the department, the University of California, and State Department of Education for the following purposes:

(a)Evaluation of research, school- and community-based programs funded under this article as necessary in order to assess the overall effectiveness of efforts made by the programs to reduce the use of tobacco products. In order to evaluate tobacco education, research, and cessation programs, the committee shall seek the cooperation and assistance of the department, the State Department of Education, county offices of education, local lead agencies, administrative representatives, target populations, school officials, and researchers. A principal measurement of effectiveness shall be reduction of smoking rates among a given target population.

(b)Facilitation of programs directed at reducing and eliminating tobacco use that are operated jointly by more than one agency or entity. The committee shall propose strategies for the coordination of proposed programs administered by the department, the University of California, and the State Department of Education in order to avoid the duplication of services and to maximize the public benefit of the programs.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 745, Sec. 147. Effective October 12, 2001.