| Last Action | posted in committee |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to health-facility-acquired infections. |
| Bill Documents |
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| Bill Request Number | 1065 |
| Sponsor | M. Marzian |
| Summary of Original Version | Create new sections of KRS Chapter 216B to define terms; require health facilities to implement infection prevention program for high risk areas and, throughout the facility, by January 1, 2013; require implementation of effective infection prevention programs; require health facilities to report data on health-facility-acquired infections and MDRO; require the secretary to serve as the chief administrative officer for data collection; exempt cabinet employees from liability; require the use of an approved method of data collection and reporting; require the secretary to implement a method for patients to report by July 1, 2013; require a report to the Governor and the Legislative Research Commission by January 30 of each year; establish penalties for violations; state legislative findings in noncodified section. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Health and Medical Services - Health-facility-acquired infections, rate reporting and infection procedures for, requirement Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Health-facility-acquired infections, rate reporting and infection procedures for, requirement State Agencies - Health-facility-acquired infections, rate reporting and infection procedures for, requirement Diseases - Health-facility-acquired infections, rate reporting and infection procedures for, requirement Drugs and Medicines - Health-facility-acquired infections, rate reporting and infection procedures for, requirement |
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