As Reported by House Health, Retirement and Aging Committee 1
123rd General Assembly 4
Regular Session Sub. H. B. No. 642 5
1999-2000 6
REPRESENTATIVES CLANCY-BARRETT-BENDER-BRITTON-FLANNERY- 8
GRENDELL-HARTNETT-HOLLISTER-JONES-KREBS-METZGER-O'BRIEN- 9
PRINGLE-SCHULER-VAN VYVEN-VESPER-WINKLER-BRADING-OLMAN- R. MILLER 11
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To enact sections 3701.90, 3701.901, 3701.902, 14
3701.903, 3701.904, 3701.905, and 3701.906 of the 15
Revised Code to create the Council on Stroke
Prevention and Education. 16
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: 18
Section 1. That sections 3701.90, 3701.901, 3701.902, 20
3701.903, 3701.904, 3701.905, and 3701.906 of the Revised Code be 21
enacted to read as follows: 22
Sec. 3701.90. THERE IS HEREBY CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF 24
HEALTH THE COUNCIL ON STROKE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION. THE 25
DEPARTMENT SHALL, TO THE EXTENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, PROVIDE 27
OFFICE SPACE AND STAFF ASSISTANCE FOR THE COUNCIL.
Sec. 3701.901. (A) THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL ON 29
STROKE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION SHALL CONSIST OF ONE 30
REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: 31
(1) BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF OHIO; 33
(2) OHIO ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS; 35
(3) AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS OHIO CHAPTER; 38
(4) OHIO CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY; 41
(5) OHIO STATE NEUROSURGICAL SOCIETY; 43
(6) OHIO HEART AND VASCULAR RESEARCH FOUNDATION; 45
(7) OHIO GERIATRICS SOCIETY; 47
(8) OHIO NURSES ASSOCIATION; 49
(9) OHIO ASSOCIATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES; 51
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(10) OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION; 53
(11) NORTHEAST OHIO STROKE ASSOCIATION; 55
(12) AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION OHIO VALLEY AFFILIATE; 58
(13) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS OHIO OFFICE; 61
(14) OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; 63
(15) OHIO COMMISSION ON MINORITY HEALTH; 65
(16) OHIO STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; 67
(17) OHIO OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION; 69
(18) A UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FACILITY IN OHIO SPECIALIZING 71
IN BIOTECHNOLOGY; 72
(19) A HEALTH INSURING CORPORATION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 74
1751.01 OF THE REVISED CODE. 75
(B) THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SHALL APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF 77
THE COUNCIL. THE DIRECTOR SHALL REQUEST FROM EACH ENTITY LISTED 78
IN DIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION A LIST OF THREE PERSONS QUALIFIED 79
TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. IN MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO 80
THE COUNCIL, THE DIRECTOR SHALL SELECT ONE MEMBER FROM THE LIST 82
SUBMITTED BY EACH ENTITY. IF THE DIRECTOR DOES NOT RECEIVE A 83
LIST FROM AN ENTITY NOT LATER THAN SIXTY DAYS AFTER MAKING A 84
REQUEST, THE DIRECTOR SHALL APPOINT A MEMBER TO SERVE AS THE 85
REPRESENTATIVE OF THAT ENTITY. THE DIRECTOR SHALL APPOINT AS 86
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL NO FEWER THAN SIX PERSONS WHO ARE 87
AUTHORIZED UNDER CHAPTER 4731. OF THE REVISED CODE TO PRACTICE
MEDICINE AND SURGERY OR OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY. 88
(C) THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SHALL APPOINT THE CHAIR AND 90
VICE-CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS. 91
Sec. 3701.902. MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ON STROKE PREVENTION 93
AND EDUCATION SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION, BUT SHALL, TO THE 94
EXTENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, BE REIMBURSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF 96
HEALTH FOR THE ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES THEY INCUR IN THE 97
PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES. A MEMBER MAY SERVE UNTIL A 98
REPLACEMENT IS APPOINTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH. REPLACEMENT 99
MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE INITIAL 100
MEMBERS.
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Sec. 3701.903. (A) THE COUNCIL ON STROKE PREVENTION AND 102
EDUCATION SHALL, TO THE EXTENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, DO ALL OF THE 104
FOLLOWING:
(1) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE PUBLIC 106
EDUCATION PROGRAM ON STROKE PREVENTION, TARGETED TO HIGH-RISK 107
POPULATIONS AND TO GEOGRAPHIC AREAS WHERE THERE IS A HIGH 108
INCIDENCE OF STROKE, INCLUDING INFORMATION DEVELOPED OR COMPILED 109
BY THE COUNCIL ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: 110
(a) HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PRACTICES THAT REDUCE THE RISK OF 112
STROKE; 113
(b) SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF STROKE AND ACTION TO BE TAKEN 115
WHEN SIGNS OCCUR; 116
(c) DETERMINANTS OF HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR STROKE; 118
(d) OTHER INFORMATION THE COUNCIL CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE 120
FOR INCLUSION IN THE PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM. 121
(2) DEVELOP OR COMPILE FOR PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS 123
PRACTICE GUIDELINES THAT ADDRESS RISK FACTORS FOR STROKE, 125
APPROPRIATE SCREENING FOR RISK FACTORS, EARLY SIGNS OF STROKE, 126
AND TREATMENT STRATEGIES;
(3) DEVELOP OR COMPILE FOR PHYSICIANS AND EMERGENCY HEALTH 128
CARE PROVIDERS PRACTICE GUIDELINES ON THE INITIAL TREATMENT OF 129
STROKE;
(4) DEVELOP OR COMPILE FOR PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH 131
CARE PROVIDERS GUIDELINES ON THE LONG-TERM TREATMENT OF STROKE; 132
(5) DEVELOP OR COMPILE FOR PHYSICIANS, LONG-TERM CARE 134
PROVIDERS, AND REHABILITATION PROVIDERS PRACTICE GUIDELINES ON 135
REHABILITATION OF STROKE PATIENTS; 136
(6) TAKE OTHER ACTIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THE 138
COUNCIL TO ENSURE THAT THE PUBLIC AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS ARE 139
INFORMED WITH REGARD TO THE MOST EFFECTIVE TREATMENT STRATEGIES 140
FOR STROKE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT. 141
(B) THE COUNCIL MAY USE INFORMATION DEVELOPED OR MADE 143
AVAILABLE BY OTHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITIES TO MEET THE 144
REQUIREMENTS OF DIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION. 145
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(C) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL MAKE INFORMATION 147
DEVELOPED OR COMPILED BY THE COUNCIL AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AND 149
DISSEMINATE TO THE APPROPRIATE PERSONS THE PRACTICE GUIDELINES 150
DEVELOPED OR COMPILED BY THE COUNCIL.
Sec. 3701.904. (A) THE COUNCIL ON STROKE PREVENTION AND 152
EDUCATION SHALL MEET AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIR TO CONDUCT ITS 154
OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
(B) A MAJORITY OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL 157
CONSTITUTES A QUORUM. THE COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ONLY BY 158
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF A QUORUM. 159
Sec. 3701.905. THE COUNCIL ON STROKE PREVENTION AND 161
EDUCATION SHALL, TO THE EXTENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, PREPARE A 162
REPORT DESCRIBING THE ACTIONS THE COUNCIL HAS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 164
3701.903 OF THE REVISED CODE. THE REPORT MAY INCLUDE 166
RECOMMENDATIONS AS THE COUNCIL DEEMS APPROPRIATE. THE COUNCIL 167
SHALL SUBMIT THE REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, 168
THE PRESIDENT AND MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER 169
AND MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOT LATER 170
THAN JUNE 1, 2002.
Sec. 3701.906. THE COUNCIL ON STROKE PREVENTION AND 172
EDUCATION IS EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 101.84 OF 173
THE REVISED CODE. 174