Chapter 11. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (aids) Research And Workshop Grants of California Health And Safety Code >> Division 105. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 11.

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.

(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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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