C.R.S. Section 24-1-119
Department of public health and environment

  • creation

(1)

There is hereby created a department of public health and environment. The head of the department shall be the executive director of the department of public health and environment. The governor shall appoint said executive director, with the consent of the senate, and the executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The reappointment of an executive director after initial election of a governor shall be subject to the provisions of section 24-20-109.

(2)

The state board of health, created in part 1 of article 1 of title 25, is a
type 1
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of public health and environment.

(3)

The water quality control commission, created in part 2 of article 8 of title 25, is a
type 1
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of public health and environment. Anything in this article 1 to the contrary notwithstanding, the state board of health has no powers, duties, or functions with respect to water pollution control.

(4)

Except for the state board of health, the state department of public health and the office of the executive director thereof, created by part 1 of article 1 of title 25, C.R.S., and their powers, duties, and functions are transferred by a
type 2
transfer to the department of public health and environment.

(5)

The department of public health and environment consists of the following divisions:

(a)

The division of administration. The division of administration, created in part 1 of article 1 of title 25, except for the office of the executive director of the state department of public health, is a
type 2
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of public health and environment.
(b)(Deleted by amendment, L. 93, p. 1089, § 5, effective July 1, 1994.)(c) The prevention services division, created in article 20.5 of title 25, which is a
type 2
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105.

(6)

The division of administration includes the following:

(a)

The office of state chemist, created in part 4 of article 1 of title 25. The office of the state chemist is a
type 2
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of public health and environment as a section of the division of administration.

(b)

The office of state registrar of vital statistics, created in article 2 of title 25. The office of state registrar of vital statistics is a
type 2
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of public health and environment.

(c)

Repealed.

(d)

The water and wastewater facility operators certification board, created in section 25-9-103. The water and wastewater facility operators certification board is a
type 1
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105.

(6.3)

and (6.5) Repealed.

(7)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The air quality control commission, created in part 1 of article 7 of title 25, is a
type 1
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of public health and environment. Anything in this article 1 to the contrary notwithstanding, the state board of health has no powers, duties, or functions with respect to air pollution other than as provided in section 25-7-111 (1).

(b)

Repealed.

(c)

The technical secretary of the air quality control commission, created in part 1 of article 7 of title 25, is a
type 1
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105. The technical secretary of the air quality control commission exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of public health and environment and is allocated to the air quality control commission.

(8)

The solid and hazardous waste commission, created in part 3 of article 15 of title 25, is a
type 1
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of public health and environment.

(9)

and (10) Repealed.

(11)

The office of health equity and the director of the office, created in section 25-4-2204, are
type 2
entities, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercise their powers and perform their duties and functions under the department of public health and environment.

(12)

The primary care office and the director of the office, created in part 4 of article 1.5 of title 25, are
type 2
entities, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercise their powers and perform their duties and functions under the department of public health and environment.

(13)

The clean fleet enterprise, created in section 25-7.5-103, is a
type 1
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of public health and environment.

(14)

The nursing home innovations grant board, created in section 25-1-107.5 (6)(a), is a
type 2
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of public health and environment.

(15)

The Colorado coroners standards and training board, created in section 30-10-601.6, is a
type 2
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105.

(16)

The emergency medical practice advisory council, created in section 25-3.5-206, is a
type 2
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105.

(17)

The air quality enterprise, created in section 25-7-103.5 (3), is a
type 1
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of public health and environment.

(18)

The front range waste diversion enterprise, created in section 25-16.5-111 (3), is a
type 1
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of public health and environment.

Source: Section 24-1-119 — Department of public health and environment - creation, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

24‑1‑101
Legislative declaration 24‑1‑102
Short title 24‑1‑103
Head of department defined 24‑1‑104.1
State education standards review - review committees convened by department of education - youth participation - definition 24‑1‑105
Types of entities defined - creation of new entities - transfers of existing entities 24‑1‑106
Agencies not enumerated - continuation 24‑1‑107
Internal organization of department - allocation and reallocation of powers, duties, and functions - limitations 24‑1‑107.5
Nonprofit entities created or supported by state agencies and state-level authorities - requirements - legislative declaration 24‑1‑108
Appointment of officers and employees - repeal 24‑1‑109
Office of the governor 24‑1‑110
Principal departments 24‑1‑111
Department of state - creation 24‑1‑112
Department of the treasury - creation 24‑1‑113
Department of law - creation 24‑1‑114
Department of higher education - creation 24‑1‑115
Department of education - creation 24‑1‑117
Department of revenue - creation 24‑1‑119
Department of public health and environment - creation 24‑1‑119.5
Department of health care policy and financing - creation 24‑1‑120
Department of human services - creation 24‑1‑120.5
Department of early childhood - creation 24‑1‑121
Department of labor and employment - creation 24‑1‑122
Department of regulatory agencies - creation 24‑1‑123
Department of agriculture - creation 24‑1‑124
Department of natural resources - creation - divisions 24‑1‑125
Department of local affairs - creation 24‑1‑127
Department of military and veterans affairs - creation 24‑1‑128
Department of personnel - creation 24‑1‑128.5
Department of corrections - creation 24‑1‑128.6
Department of public safety - creation 24‑1‑128.7
Department of transportation - creation 24‑1‑130
Actions, suits, or proceedings not to abate by reorganization - maintenance by or against successors 24‑1‑131
Rules, regulations, and orders adopted prior to article - continuation 24‑1‑132
Transfer of officers and employees 24‑1‑133
Transfer of property and records 24‑1‑134
Subsequent powers and functions - assignment 24‑1‑135
Effect of congressional redistricting on boards and commissions - definition 24‑1‑135.5
Boards and commissions - definitions 24‑1‑136
“Information Coordination Act” - policy - functions of the heads of principal departments 24‑1‑136.5
Long-range planning for capital construction, controlled maintenance, capital renewal - policy - heads of principal departments 24‑1‑138
Mandatory donation of services prohibited
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 24-1-119’s source at colorado​.gov