SB319 Summary

• Allows the Sickle Cell Oversight and Regulatory Commission to remove members who fail to attend three consecutive properly noticed meetings at the request of the commission.

• Authorizes the commission to promulgate rules pursuant to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act for handling complaints regarding service and management of statewide programs and addressing discrepancies.

• Prohibits the commission from promulgating rules regarding medical care and specifies that any rules promulgated shall not establish a standard of care for licensed physicians.

• Requires the commission to promulgate guidelines for creating uniformity in delivery of sickle cell services and management of statewide programs across all Alabama counties.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.