Los Angeles

LA County Board

September 10, 2024 Item #88

Agenda Item 88

88. County Code, Title 11 - Health and Safety Ordinance Amendment\nOrdinance for adoption amending County Code, Title 11 - Health and\nSafety by amending Section 11.02 and adding Chapter 11.41, Addressing\nMedical Debt through Data Collection, this ordinance clarifies that unless\notherwise specified in this Code, Title 11 is applicable in the unincorporated\nareas of the County and any incorporated city that adopts this Title 11, in\nwhole or in part, into its municipal code by adoption or resolution;\nauthorizes the Department of Public Health to collect and publish data and\npolicies on debt collection and financial assistance activities from hospitals\noperating in the County of Los Angeles; and establishes that the\nDepartment of Public Health has the authority to enforce violations of this\nordinance. ADOPT (24-3083)