REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 15, 2022
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
Title
Non-Financial Agreement with the California Department of Public Health for Use of the CalCONNECT System
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve non-financial Data Use and Disclosure Agreement with the California Department of Public Health, that defines information privacy and security requirements with respect to all data collected or created in the CalCONNECT System by San Bernardino County, upon execution by both parties through October 28, 2025.
2. Designate the San Bernardino County Health Officer to execute CalCONNECT System Data Use and Disclosure Agreement, as required by the California Department of Public Health, and any subsequent non-substantive documents and amendments, on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the San Bernardino County Health Officer to transmit all documents and amendments in relation to this agreement to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Joshua Dugas, Director, 387-9146)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The recommended agreement is non-financial in nature and, as such, does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The CalCONNECT system is the State's communicable disease reporting and surveillance system of record. CalCONNECT is utilized by state and local public health officials and healthcare providers for communicable disease reporting and surveillance. The CalCONNECT System Data Use and Disclosure Agreement between the California Department of Public Health (State) and the Department of Public...
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