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IN HB1595
Bill
Status
1/22/2019
Primary Sponsor
Rita Fleming
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AI Summary
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State health commissioner must appoint a panel to hold public hearings on syringe exchange programs in counties that experience at least a 20% increase in opioid overdose ER visits or hepatitis C cases from the previous calendar year
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Panel composition requires two physicians and one registered nurse who reside in the qualifying county, with one member designated as chairperson
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Majority vote of the panel is required to establish a syringe exchange program following the public hearing
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County health department must provide public notice of hearings in accordance with open door law requirements and publish notice at least once
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Effective date: July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Syringe exchange program. Requires the state health commissioner to appoint a panel to hold a public hearing to determine whether to operate a syringe exchange program in a county if the Indiana state department of health determines from available data that the county has experienced at least a 20% increase in opioid overdose emergency room visits or in hepatitis C cases.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
1/22/2019