As Reported by the Senate Health, Human Services and Aging 2
Committee
123rd General Assembly 5
Regular Session Sub. H. B. No. 642 6
1999-2000 7
REPRESENTATIVES CLANCY-BARRETT-BENDER-BRITTON-FLANNERY- 9
GRENDELL-HARTNETT-HOLLISTER-JONES-KREBS-METZGER-O'BRIEN- 10
PRINGLE-SCHULER-VAN VYVEN-VESPER-WINKLER-BRADING-OLMAN- 12
R. MILLER-OGG-VERICH-D. MILLER-TERWILLEGER-MEAD-PATTON-
PERRY-ALLEN-HARRIS-METTLER-TIBERI-CATES-WILSON-ROMAN-EVANS- 13
JAMES-FORD-SMITH-BOYD-STEVENS-WIDENER-NETZLEY-GERBERRY-CORBIN- 14
AUSTRIA-GOODING-SALERNO-DePIERO-SENATORS KEARNS-DRAKE 15
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A B I L L
To enact sections 3701.90, 3701.901, 3701.902, 19
3701.903, 3701.904, 3701.905, 3701.906, and 20
3701.907 of the Revised Code to create the
Council on Stroke Prevention and Education. 22
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: 24
Section 1. That sections 3701.90, 3701.901, 3701.902, 26
3701.903, 3701.904, 3701.905, 3701.906, and 3701.907 of the 27
Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: 28
Sec. 3701.90. THERE IS HEREBY CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF 30
HEALTH THE COUNCIL ON STROKE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION. THE 31
DEPARTMENT SHALL, TO THE EXTENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, PROVIDE 33
OFFICE SPACE AND STAFF ASSISTANCE FOR THE COUNCIL.
Sec. 3701.901. (A) THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL ON 35
STROKE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION SHALL CONSIST OF ONE 36
REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: 37
(1) BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF OHIO; 39
(2) OHIO ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS; 41
(3) AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS OHIO CHAPTER; 44
(4) OHIO CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY; 47
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(5) OHIO STATE NEUROSURGICAL SOCIETY; 49
(6) OHIO HEART AND VASCULAR RESEARCH FOUNDATION; 51
(7) OHIO GERIATRICS SOCIETY; 53
(8) OHIO NURSES ASSOCIATION; 55
(9) OHIO ASSOCIATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES; 57
(10) OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION; 59
(11) NORTHEAST OHIO STROKE ASSOCIATION; 61
(12) AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION OHIO VALLEY AFFILIATE; 64
(13) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS OHIO OFFICE; 67
(14) OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; 69
(15) OHIO COMMISSION ON MINORITY HEALTH; 71
(16) OHIO STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; 73
(17) OHIO OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION; 75
(18) OHIO PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION; 77
(19) A UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FACILITY IN OHIO SPECIALIZING 79
IN BIOTECHNOLOGY; 80
(20) A HEALTH INSURING CORPORATION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 82
1751.01 OF THE REVISED CODE; 83
(21) A SMALL EMPLOYER, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3924.01 OF 85
THE REVISED CODE; 87
(22) AN EMPLOYER THAT PROVIDES HEALTH BENEFITS TO ITS 89
EMPLOYEES THROUGH A SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAM, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 90
3959.01 OF THE REVISED CODE. 91
(B) THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SHALL APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF 93
THE COUNCIL. THE DIRECTOR SHALL REQUEST FROM EACH ENTITY LISTED 94
IN DIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION A LIST OF THREE PERSONS QUALIFIED 95
TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. IN MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO 96
THE COUNCIL, THE DIRECTOR SHALL SELECT ONE MEMBER FROM THE LIST 98
SUBMITTED BY EACH ENTITY. IF THE DIRECTOR DOES NOT RECEIVE A 99
LIST FROM AN ENTITY NOT LATER THAN SIXTY DAYS AFTER MAKING A 100
REQUEST, THE DIRECTOR SHALL APPOINT A MEMBER TO SERVE AS THE 101
REPRESENTATIVE OF THAT ENTITY. THE DIRECTOR SHALL APPOINT AS 102
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL NO FEWER THAN SIX PERSONS WHO ARE 103
AUTHORIZED UNDER CHAPTER 4731. OF THE REVISED CODE TO PRACTICE
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MEDICINE AND SURGERY OR OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY. 104
(C) THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SHALL APPOINT THE CHAIR AND 106
VICE-CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS. 107
Sec. 3701.902. MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ON STROKE PREVENTION 109
AND EDUCATION SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION, BUT SHALL, TO THE 110
EXTENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, BE REIMBURSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF 112
HEALTH FOR THE ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES THEY INCUR IN THE 113
PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES. A MEMBER MAY SERVE UNTIL A 114
REPLACEMENT IS APPOINTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH. REPLACEMENT 115
MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE INITIAL 116
MEMBERS.
Sec. 3701.903. (A) THE COUNCIL ON STROKE PREVENTION AND 118
EDUCATION SHALL, TO THE EXTENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, DO ALL OF THE 120
FOLLOWING:
(1) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE PUBLIC 122
EDUCATION PROGRAM ON STROKE PREVENTION, TARGETED TO HIGH-RISK 123
POPULATIONS AND TO GEOGRAPHIC AREAS WHERE THERE IS A HIGH 124
INCIDENCE OF STROKE, INCLUDING INFORMATION DEVELOPED OR COMPILED 125
BY THE COUNCIL ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: 126
(a) HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PRACTICES THAT REDUCE THE RISK OF 128
STROKE; 129
(b) SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF STROKE AND ACTION TO BE TAKEN 131
WHEN SIGNS OCCUR; 132
(c) DETERMINANTS OF HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR STROKE; 134
(d) OTHER INFORMATION THE COUNCIL CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE 136
FOR INCLUSION IN THE PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM. 137
(2) DEVELOP OR COMPILE FOR PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS 139
RECOMMENDATIONS THAT ADDRESS RISK FACTORS FOR STROKE, APPROPRIATE 141
SCREENING FOR RISK FACTORS, EARLY SIGNS OF STROKE, AND TREATMENT 142
STRATEGIES;
(3) DEVELOP OR COMPILE FOR PHYSICIANS AND EMERGENCY HEALTH 144
CARE PROVIDERS RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE INITIAL TREATMENT OF 145
STROKE;
(4) DEVELOP OR COMPILE FOR PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH 147
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CARE PROVIDERS RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE LONG-TERM TREATMENT OF 148
STROKE;
(5) DEVELOP OR COMPILE FOR PHYSICIANS, LONG-TERM CARE 150
PROVIDERS, AND REHABILITATION PROVIDERS RECOMMENDATIONS ON 151
REHABILITATION OF STROKE PATIENTS; 152
(6) TAKE OTHER ACTIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THE 154
COUNCIL TO ENSURE THAT THE PUBLIC AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS ARE 155
INFORMED WITH REGARD TO THE MOST EFFECTIVE TREATMENT STRATEGIES 156
FOR STROKE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT. 157
(B) THE COUNCIL MAY USE INFORMATION DEVELOPED OR MADE 159
AVAILABLE BY OTHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITIES TO MEET THE 160
REQUIREMENTS OF DIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION. 161
(C) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL MAKE INFORMATION 163
DEVELOPED OR COMPILED BY THE COUNCIL AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AND 165
DISSEMINATE TO THE APPROPRIATE PERSONS THE RECOMMENDATIONS 166
DEVELOPED OR COMPILED BY THE COUNCIL.
Sec. 3701.904. (A) THE COUNCIL ON STROKE PREVENTION AND 168
EDUCATION SHALL MEET AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIR TO CONDUCT ITS 170
OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
(B) A MAJORITY OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL 173
CONSTITUTES A QUORUM. THE COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ONLY BY 174
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF A QUORUM. 175
Sec. 3701.905. THE COUNCIL ON STROKE PREVENTION AND 177
EDUCATION SHALL, TO THE EXTENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, PREPARE A 178
REPORT DESCRIBING THE ACTIONS THE COUNCIL HAS TAKEN UNDER SECTION 180
3701.903 OF THE REVISED CODE. THE REPORT MAY INCLUDE 182
RECOMMENDATIONS AS THE COUNCIL DEEMS APPROPRIATE. THE COUNCIL 183
SHALL SUBMIT THE REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, 184
THE PRESIDENT AND MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER 185
AND MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOT LATER 186
THAN JUNE 1, 2002.
Sec. 3701.906. AFTER THE ISSUANCE OF THE REPORT REQUIRED 190
BY SECTION 3701.905 OF THE REVISED CODE, THE COUNCIL SHALL MEET 191
AT LEAST ONCE ANNUALLY, AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIR, TO REVIEW AND 192
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MAKE AMENDMENTS AS NECESSARY TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS DEVELOPED OR
COMPILED BY THE COUNCIL UNDER DIVISION (A) OF SECTION 3701.903 OF 193
THE REVISED CODE. 194
Sec. 3701.907. THE COUNCIL ON STROKE PREVENTION AND 197
EDUCATION IS EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 101.84 OF 198
THE REVISED CODE. 199