Last Action | signed by Governor (Acts ch. 106) |
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Title | AN ACT relating to stroke response and treatment. |
Bill Documents |
Bill
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Bill Request Number | 1739 |
Sponsors | L. Combs, J. Richards |
Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 211 to require the Department for Public Health to establish and implement a plan to achieve continuous quality improvement in the quality of care provided under a statewide system for stroke response and treatment; require the Department for Public Health to maintain a statewide stroke database; require the database to align with nationally approved stroke consensus measures; require the Department for Public Health to utilize the "Get with the Guidelines-Stroke" quality improvement program or a similar program; require primary stroke centers to report each case of stroke seen at the facility to the statewide database; require the department to coordinate with national voluntary organizations involved in stroke quality improvement, to encourage and facilitate information sharing and communication among stroke health care providers, to apply evidence based treatment guidelines for transitioning stroke patients to community-based care, and to establish a data oversight process; require that all data reported to the statewide database be made available to the department and all government agencies or contractors responsible for managing and administering emergency services; require the department to provide a report of its data and related findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislative Research Commission annually by June 1 and to make the report available on the department's Web site; prohibit any disclosure of information in violation of federal confidentiality requirements and standards. |
Index Headings of Original Version |
Emergency Medical Services - Stroke, response and treatment, establish statewide system for Health and Medical Services - Stroke, response and treatment, establish statewide system for Public Health - Stroke, response and treatment, establish statewide system for Disabilities and the Disabled - Stroke, response and treatment, establish statewide system for |
Proposed Amendments |
Senate Committee Substitute 1 Senate Committee Amendment 1 |
Votes | Vote History |
02/24/12 |
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02/27/12 |
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02/28/12 |
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03/13/12 |
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03/14/12 |
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03/16/12 |
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03/19/12 |
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03/21/12 |
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03/23/12 |
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03/26/12 |
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03/27/12 |
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03/28/12 |
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03/29/12 |
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03/30/12 |
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04/11/12 |
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Amendment | Senate Committee Substitute 1 |
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Impact Statements | Local Mandate |
Summary | Retain original provisions; amend KRS 39F.010, relating to rescue squads, to define "developmental disability," "impaired person," and "traumatic brain injury"; amend KRS 39F.020, relating to rescue squad searches for lost persons, to include all impaired persons and provide for media notification about the lost person; amend KRS 39F.180, relating to the reporting of lost or missing persons to the Division of Emergency Management, to establish a "Golden Alert D" and the population it represents; update the established "Golden Alert" for impaired persons; require a search for a missing minor person to be reported to the Division of Emergency Management and the Department of Kentucky State Police immediately; establish training on searching for those with traumatic brain injuries; provide that organizations familiar with traumatic brain injuries and developmental disabilities be consulted regarding curricula for training. |
Index Headings |
Emergency Medical Services - Stroke, response and treatment, establish statewide system for Health and Medical Services - Stroke, response and treatment, establish statewide system for Public Health - Stroke, response and treatment, establish statewide system for Disabilities and the Disabled - Stroke, response and treatment, establish statewide system for |
Amendment | Senate Committee Amendment 1 |
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Sponsor | D. Harper Angel |
Summary | Make title amendment. |
Index Headings |
Emergency Medical Services - Stroke, response and treatment, establish statewide system for Health and Medical Services - Stroke, response and treatment, establish statewide system for Public Health - Stroke, response and treatment, establish statewide system for Disabilities and the Disabled - Stroke, response and treatment, establish statewide system for |
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