Title 10 — Health and Safety
112 chapters · 2,597 sections in this title.
10 GCA § 3703 Guam Plan for Public Health Services
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(a) The Department is hereby empowered and authorized: COL 2026-04-23 (l) To formulate, adopt, subject to the approval of the Governor, and administer a detailed plan or plans for the purpose specified in § 3702 of this article. (2) To make and adopt such rules and regulations, s…
10 GCA § 3704 Provisions to be Included in Guam Plan
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Such plan or plans shall include therein provisions for: (a) Financial participation by Guam. (b) Administration of such plan or plans by the Department. (c) Such methods of administration as are necessary for efficient operation of such plan or plans. (d) Maintenance of records …
10 GCA § 3705 Duties of Director
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(a) The Director of Public Health and Social Services (the Director) shall be the administrative officer of the agency with respect to the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this article, and of the plan or plans formulated and adopted in accordance therewith and…
10 GCA § 3706 Public Health Service Funds: Custody and
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Expenditures. (a) The Treasurer of Guam is hereby made custodian of all moneys allotted to Guam by the Federal Government, or received from other sources, for the purposes of public health services. (b) The Treasurer of Guam shall receive and provide for the proper custody of suc…
10 GCA § 3801 Legislative Intent and Purpose
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It is the intent of I Liheslaturan Guahan to provide permanent guidelines to govern the creation, operation and maintenance of Guam’s community health centers for the purpose of providing basic quality health care to the people of Guam as a government agency. SOURCE: Added by P.L…
10 GCA § 3802 Title
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This Act shall be known as, “The Community Health Centers Act of 2025.” COL 2026-04-23 SOURCE: Added by P.L. 24-248:2 (Aug. 14, 1998). Amended by P.L. 38-097:2 (Feb. 11, 2026).
10 GCA § 3803 Program
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There is hereby established within the Government of Guam, a public corporation and autonomous instrumentality called the Guam Community Health Centers (GCHC) to be administered by the Guam Community Health Centers Board of Directors (GCHCBD) and a Community Health Center Chief E…
10 GCA § 3804 Personnel
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There shall be assigned sufficient number of administrative personnel, as may be determined by the Community Health Center Chief Executive Officer, to provide staff assistance on a full-time basis to Guam Community Health Centers, and ensure that the general duties assigned to th…
10 GCA § 3805 General Duties
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The general duties of the CEO are: (a) to oversee the maintenance and operation of all existing community health centers and implement measures approved and promulgated by the Guam Community Health Centers Board of Directors or GCHCBD; (b) to maintain and initiate the updating of…
10 GCA § 3806 Federal Grants
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The Guam Community Health Center shall comply with all Federal requirements and procedures necessary for the administration of grant programs. The CEO, Program Manager, or designee shall have the authority to apply for Federal Grants. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 24-248:3 (Aug. 14, 1998…
10 GCA § 3807 Authority to Set Fees
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The CEO in consultation with and upon approval of the GCHCBD is authorized to establish fees for health care services in accordance with the Administrative Adjudication Law and as may be required to qualify for grant programs. The fees shall not be deterrent to receiving health c…
10 GCA § 3808 Establishment of Regional Community Health
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Centers. The following Regional Community Health Centers established in the past by virtue of Executive Orders and laws specifically issued for the purpose may hereafter be governed by the GHCHCBD and provisions of this Act: (a) the Southern Regional Community Health Center (‘SRC…
10 GCA § 3809 Contractual Service
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The CEO in consultation with and upon approval of the GCHCBD may enter into a contractual agreement with other government agencies or health care provider(s) to provide either, totally or partially, Community Health Center services. The GCHCBD or CEO shall also negotiate contract…
10 GCA § 3810 Primary and Urgent Care Service
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The Community Health Center may provide primary and urgent care services based on the unavailability of such service in the community and may enter into a contractual agreement with the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority or other health care providers to provide such service. SOURC…
10 GCA § 3811 Revolving Fund
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(a) Community Health Center Revolving Fund. There is hereby established a Community Health Center Revolving Fund COL 2026-04-23 (Fund) to be maintained by the CEO of the Community Health Centers. The Fund shall be established and maintained in a bank account apart and separate fr…
10 GCA § 3812 Fee Schedule
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(a) The GCHCBD is hereby authorized to implement a fee schedule. The provision of this Act shall be repealed upon subsequent submission and approval of the fee schedule through the Administrative Adjudication Law. The fee schedule must give discounts accordingly to the Federal In…
10 GCA § 3813 Guam Community Health Centers Board of Directors
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(GCHCBD). GCHCBD Established. There shall be established a Guam Community Health Centers Board of Directors (“GCHCBD”) to serve in a governing capacity and maintains oversight of the Community Health Centers. (a) The composition of the board shall be defined by the GCHCBD bylaws …
10 GCA § 3814 Duties of Guam Community Health Centers Board of
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Directors. The GCHCBD shall develop bylaws which specify the responsibilities of the board, review and approve the plans and programs of the Community Health Center and for that purpose shall perform the following duties: (a) review and approve the annual budget for the Community…
10 GCA § 3815 Transition to Full Autonomy
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A three (3) year transition period shall commence upon enactment of this Act, during which the GCHC shall work toward full administrative and operational independence. Upon completion of the transition period, all duties, authorities, and resources currently administered by the D…
10 GCA § 3816 Repeal
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Executive Order Nos. 70-25 and 86-05 pertaining to the Southern Regional Community Health Center are hereby repealed. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 24-248:3 (Aug. 14, 1998) entitled “Effective Date.” Amended and renamed by P.L. 38-097:2 (Feb. 11, 2026).
10 GCA § 3817 Effective Date
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The provisions contained in this Act shall take effect upon enactment. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 24-248:3 (Aug. 14, 1998) entitled “Severability.” Amended and renamed by P.L. 38-097:2 (Feb. 11, 2026).
10 GCA § 3818 Severability
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If any of the provisions of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance are held invalid, such invalidity COL 2026-04-23 shall not affect any other provision or application of this Act, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, …
10 GCA § 3901 Composition of Early Learning Council Membership
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(a) Members of the Early Learning Council shall be comprised of representatives from the following key child serving agencies, including government agencies and private organizations, directly and indirectly involved in supporting the quality health care and education of children…
10 GCA § 3902 Goals and Objectives of the Early Learning Council
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(a) The Council has the following as its goals: (1) to increase supports and services for young children and their families by strengthening cross-agency coordination, involving public and private entities, to ensure delivery of comprehensive services for young children and their…
10 GCA § 3903 Roles and Responsibilities
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The Council will oversee and ensure the effective and efficient collaboration within Guam’s Early Childhood Comprehensive System and is empowered to: (a) make recommendations on the most effective policy direction and methods to improve the coordination, quality, and delivery of …