As Passed by the House 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- 11
R. MILLER-OGG-VERICH-D. MILLER-TERWILLEGER-MEAD-PATTON-
PERRY-ALLEN-HARRIS-METTLER-TIBERI-CATES-WILSON-ROMAN-EVANS- 12
JAMES-FORD-SMITH-BOYD-STEVENS-WIDENER-NETZLEY-GERBERRY-CORBIN- 13
AUSTRIA-GOODING-SALERNO-DePIERO 14
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A B I L L
To enact sections 3701.90, 3701.901, 3701.902, 17
3701.903, 3701.904, 3701.905, and 3701.906 of the 18
Revised Code to create the Council on Stroke
Prevention and Education. 19
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: 21
Section 1. That sections 3701.90, 3701.901, 3701.902, 23
3701.903, 3701.904, 3701.905, and 3701.906 of the Revised Code be 24
enacted to read as follows: 25
Sec. 3701.90. THERE IS HEREBY CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF 27
HEALTH THE COUNCIL ON STROKE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION. THE 28
DEPARTMENT SHALL, TO THE EXTENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, PROVIDE 30
OFFICE SPACE AND STAFF ASSISTANCE FOR THE COUNCIL.
Sec. 3701.901. (A) THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL ON 32
STROKE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION SHALL CONSIST OF ONE 33
REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: 34
(1) BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF OHIO; 36
(2) OHIO ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS; 38
(3) AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS OHIO CHAPTER; 41
(4) OHIO CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY; 44
(5) OHIO STATE NEUROSURGICAL SOCIETY; 46
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(6) OHIO HEART AND VASCULAR RESEARCH FOUNDATION; 48
(7) OHIO GERIATRICS SOCIETY; 50
(8) OHIO NURSES ASSOCIATION; 52
(9) OHIO ASSOCIATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES; 54
(10) OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION; 56
(11) NORTHEAST OHIO STROKE ASSOCIATION; 58
(12) AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION OHIO VALLEY AFFILIATE; 61
(13) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS OHIO OFFICE; 64
(14) OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; 66
(15) OHIO COMMISSION ON MINORITY HEALTH; 68
(16) OHIO STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; 70
(17) OHIO OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION; 72
(18) A UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FACILITY IN OHIO SPECIALIZING 74
IN BIOTECHNOLOGY; 75
(19) A HEALTH INSURING CORPORATION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 77
1751.01 OF THE REVISED CODE. 78
(B) THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SHALL APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF 80
THE COUNCIL. THE DIRECTOR SHALL REQUEST FROM EACH ENTITY LISTED 81
IN DIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION A LIST OF THREE PERSONS QUALIFIED 82
TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. IN MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO 83
THE COUNCIL, THE DIRECTOR SHALL SELECT ONE MEMBER FROM THE LIST 85
SUBMITTED BY EACH ENTITY. IF THE DIRECTOR DOES NOT RECEIVE A 86
LIST FROM AN ENTITY NOT LATER THAN SIXTY DAYS AFTER MAKING A 87
REQUEST, THE DIRECTOR SHALL APPOINT A MEMBER TO SERVE AS THE 88
REPRESENTATIVE OF THAT ENTITY. THE DIRECTOR SHALL APPOINT AS 89
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL NO FEWER THAN SIX PERSONS WHO ARE 90
AUTHORIZED UNDER CHAPTER 4731. OF THE REVISED CODE TO PRACTICE
MEDICINE AND SURGERY OR OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY. 91
(C) THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SHALL APPOINT THE CHAIR AND 93
VICE-CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS. 94
Sec. 3701.902. MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ON STROKE PREVENTION 96
AND EDUCATION SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION, BUT SHALL, TO THE 97
EXTENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, BE REIMBURSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF 99
HEALTH FOR THE ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES THEY INCUR IN THE 100
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PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES. A MEMBER MAY SERVE UNTIL A 101
REPLACEMENT IS APPOINTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH. REPLACEMENT 102
MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE INITIAL 103
MEMBERS.
Sec. 3701.903. (A) THE COUNCIL ON STROKE PREVENTION AND 105
EDUCATION SHALL, TO THE EXTENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, DO ALL OF THE 107
FOLLOWING:
(1) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE PUBLIC 109
EDUCATION PROGRAM ON STROKE PREVENTION, TARGETED TO HIGH-RISK 110
POPULATIONS AND TO GEOGRAPHIC AREAS WHERE THERE IS A HIGH 111
INCIDENCE OF STROKE, INCLUDING INFORMATION DEVELOPED OR COMPILED 112
BY THE COUNCIL ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: 113
(a) HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PRACTICES THAT REDUCE THE RISK OF 115
STROKE; 116
(b) SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF STROKE AND ACTION TO BE TAKEN 118
WHEN SIGNS OCCUR; 119
(c) DETERMINANTS OF HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR STROKE; 121
(d) OTHER INFORMATION THE COUNCIL CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE 123
FOR INCLUSION IN THE PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM. 124
(2) DEVELOP OR COMPILE FOR PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS 126
PRACTICE GUIDELINES THAT ADDRESS RISK FACTORS FOR STROKE, 128
APPROPRIATE SCREENING FOR RISK FACTORS, EARLY SIGNS OF STROKE, 129
AND TREATMENT STRATEGIES;
(3) DEVELOP OR COMPILE FOR PHYSICIANS AND EMERGENCY HEALTH 131
CARE PROVIDERS PRACTICE GUIDELINES ON THE INITIAL TREATMENT OF 132
STROKE;
(4) DEVELOP OR COMPILE FOR PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH 134
CARE PROVIDERS GUIDELINES ON THE LONG-TERM TREATMENT OF STROKE; 135
(5) DEVELOP OR COMPILE FOR PHYSICIANS, LONG-TERM CARE 137
PROVIDERS, AND REHABILITATION PROVIDERS PRACTICE GUIDELINES ON 138
REHABILITATION OF STROKE PATIENTS; 139
(6) TAKE OTHER ACTIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THE 141
COUNCIL TO ENSURE THAT THE PUBLIC AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS ARE 142
INFORMED WITH REGARD TO THE MOST EFFECTIVE TREATMENT STRATEGIES 143
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FOR STROKE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT. 144
(B) THE COUNCIL MAY USE INFORMATION DEVELOPED OR MADE 146
AVAILABLE BY OTHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITIES TO MEET THE 147
REQUIREMENTS OF DIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION. 148
(C) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL MAKE INFORMATION 150
DEVELOPED OR COMPILED BY THE COUNCIL AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AND 152
DISSEMINATE TO THE APPROPRIATE PERSONS THE PRACTICE GUIDELINES 153
DEVELOPED OR COMPILED BY THE COUNCIL.
Sec. 3701.904. (A) THE COUNCIL ON STROKE PREVENTION AND 155
EDUCATION SHALL MEET AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIR TO CONDUCT ITS 157
OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
(B) A MAJORITY OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL 160
CONSTITUTES A QUORUM. THE COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ONLY BY 161
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF A QUORUM. 162
Sec. 3701.905. THE COUNCIL ON STROKE PREVENTION AND 164
EDUCATION SHALL, TO THE EXTENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, PREPARE A 165
REPORT DESCRIBING THE ACTIONS THE COUNCIL HAS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 167
3701.903 OF THE REVISED CODE. THE REPORT MAY INCLUDE 169
RECOMMENDATIONS AS THE COUNCIL DEEMS APPROPRIATE. THE COUNCIL 170
SHALL SUBMIT THE REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, 171
THE PRESIDENT AND MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER 172
AND MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOT LATER 173
THAN JUNE 1, 2002.
Sec. 3701.906. THE COUNCIL ON STROKE PREVENTION AND 175
EDUCATION IS EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 101.84 OF 176
THE REVISED CODE. 177