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As Introduced
123rd General Assembly
Regular Session
1999-2000 | H. B. No. 642 |
REPRESENTATIVES CLANCY-BARRETT-BENDER-BRITTON-FLANNERY-
GRENDELL-HARTNETT-HOLLISTER-JONES-KREBS-METZGER-O'BRIEN-
PRINGLE-SCHULER-VAN VYVEN-VESPER-WINKLER
A BILL
To enact sections 3701.90, 3701.901, 3701.902, 3701.903, 3701.904, 3701.905,
and 3701.906 of the Revised Code to create the Council on Stroke Prevention
and Education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That sections 3701.90, 3701.901, 3701.902, 3701.903,
3701.904, 3701.905, and 3701.906 of the Revised Code be enacted to
read as follows:
Sec. 3701.90. THERE IS HEREBY CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
THE COUNCIL ON STROKE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
PROVIDE OFFICE SPACE AND STAFF ASSISTANCE FOR THE COUNCIL.
Sec. 3701.901. (A) THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL ON STROKE
PREVENTION AND EDUCATION SHALL CONSIST OF ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF
EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:
(1) BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF OHIO;
(2) OHIO ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS;
(3) AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS OHIO
CHAPTER;
(4) OHIO CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF
CARDIOLOGY;
(5) OHIO STATE NEUROSURGICAL SOCIETY;
(6) OHIO HEART AND VASCULAR RESEARCH FOUNDATION;
(7) OHIO GERIATRICS SOCIETY;
(8) OHIO NURSES ASSOCIATION;
(9) OHIO ASSOCIATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES;
(10) OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION;
(11) NORTHEAST OHIO STROKE ASSOCIATION;
(12) AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION OHIO VALLEY
AFFILIATE;
(13) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS OHIO
OFFICE;
(14) OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH;
(15) OHIO COMMISSION ON MINORITY HEALTH;
(16) OHIO STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION;
(17) OHIO OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION;
(18) A UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FACILITY IN OHIO SPECIALIZING IN
BIOTECHNOLOGY;
(19) A HEALTH INSURING CORPORATION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 1751.01
OF THE REVISED CODE.
(B) THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SHALL APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF THE
COUNCIL. THE DIRECTOR SHALL REQUEST FROM EACH ENTITY LISTED
IN DIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION A LIST OF THREE PERSONS QUALIFIED
TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. IN MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE COUNCIL,
THE DIRECTOR SHALL
SELECT ONE MEMBER FROM THE LIST SUBMITTED BY EACH ENTITY. IF THE DIRECTOR
DOES NOT RECEIVE A LIST
FROM AN ENTITY NOT LATER THAN SIXTY DAYS AFTER MAKING A REQUEST,
THE DIRECTOR SHALL APPOINT A MEMBER TO SERVE AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THAT
ENTITY. THE DIRECTOR SHALL APPOINT AS MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL NO FEWER THAN
SIX PERSONS WHO ARE AUTHORIZED UNDER CHAPTER 4731. of the Revised Code TO PRACTICE
MEDICINE AND SURGERY OR OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY.
(C) THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SHALL APPOINT THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
OF THE COUNCIL FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS.
Sec. 3701.902. MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ON STROKE PREVENTION AND
EDUCATION SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION, BUT SHALL BE REIMBURSED BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES THEY
INCUR IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES. A MEMBER MAY
SERVE UNTIL A REPLACEMENT IS APPOINTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH.
REPLACEMENT MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE
INITIAL MEMBERS.
Sec. 3701.903. (A) THE COUNCIL ON STROKE PREVENTION AND
EDUCATION
SHALL DO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
(1) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE PUBLIC
EDUCATION PROGRAM ON STROKE PREVENTION, TARGETED TO HIGH-RISK
POPULATIONS AND TO GEOGRAPHIC AREAS WHERE THERE IS A HIGH INCIDENCE OF
STROKE, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
(a) HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PRACTICES THAT REDUCE THE RISK OF
STROKE;
(b) SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF STROKE AND ACTION TO BE TAKEN WHEN
SIGNS OCCUR;
(c) DETERMINANTS OF HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR STROKE;
(d) OTHER INFORMATION THE COUNCIL CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE FOR
INCLUSION IN THE PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM.
(2) DEVELOP FOR PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS PRACTICE GUIDELINES THAT
ADDRESS RISK FACTORS FOR STROKE, APPROPRIATE SCREENING FOR RISK
FACTORS, EARLY SIGNS OF STROKE, AND TREATMENT STRATEGIES;
(3) DEVELOP FOR PHYSICIANS AND EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
PRACTICE GUIDELINES ON THE INITIAL TREATMENT OF STROKE;
(4) DEVELOP FOR PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
GUIDELINES ON THE LONG-TERM TREATMENT OF STROKE;
(5) DEVELOP FOR PHYSICIANS, LONG-TERM CARE PROVIDERS, AND
REHABILITATION PROVIDERS PRACTICE GUIDELINES ON REHABILITATION OF STROKE
PATIENTS;
(6) TAKE OTHER ACTIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL
TO ENSURE THAT THE PUBLIC AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS ARE INFORMED WITH
REGARD TO THE MOST EFFECTIVE TREATMENT STRATEGIES FOR STROKE PREVENTION
AND TREATMENT.
(B) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL MAKE INFORMATION DEVELOPED BY
THE COUNCIL AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AND DISSEMINATE TO THE APPROPRIATE
PERSONS THE PRACTICE GUIDELINES DEVELOPED BY THE COUNCIL.
Sec. 3701.904. (A) THE COUNCIL ON STROKE PREVENTION AND
EDUCATION
SHALL MEET AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIR TO CONDUCT ITS OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
(B) A MAJORITY OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL CONSTITUTES A
QUORUM. THE COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ONLY BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF
A QUORUM.
INFORMATION DEVELOPED BY THE COUNCIL AND DISSEMINATED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PURSUANT TO SECTION 3701.903 OF THE
REVISED CODE SHALL BE BASED ON A
CONSENSUS OF EXPERT OPINION AND ON SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE. ONLY THOSE COUNCIL
MEMBERS
AUTHORIZED UNDER CHAPTER 4731. of the Revised Code TO PRACTICE MEDICINE AND SURGERY
OR OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
AND SURGERY MAY VOTE ON MATTERS REGARDING PREVENTION AND TREATMENT. ALL
COUNCIL MEMBERS MAY VOTE ON MATTERS CONCERNING PUBLIC EDUCATION,
METHODS OF INFORMATION DISSEMINATION, AND OTHER NONMEDICAL
MATTERS.
Sec. 3701.905. THE COUNCIL ON STROKE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION
SHALL PREPARE A REPORT DESCRIBING THE ACTIONS THE COUNCIL HAS
TAKEN UNDER SECTION 3701.903 OF THE REVISED CODE. THE
REPORT MAY
INCLUDE RECOMMENDATIONS AS THE COUNCIL DEEMS APPROPRIATE. THE
COUNCIL SHALL SUBMIT THE REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE DIRECTOR OF
HEALTH, THE PRESIDENT AND MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE, AND THE
SPEAKER AND MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOT
LATER THAN JUNE 1, 2002.
Sec. 3701.906. THE COUNCIL ON STROKE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION IS
EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 101.84 OF THE REVISED
CODE.
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