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OK HB1085
Bill
Status
4/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Pat Ownbey
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AI Summary
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Renames the "Home Care and Hospice Advisory Council" to the "Home Care, Hospice and Palliative Care Advisory Council" and expands its scope to include palliative care services
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Increases council membership from 7 to 9 members, with appointments by the Governor (2), Speaker of the House (3), President Pro Tempore of the Senate (3), and State Board of Health (1)
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Adds two new required member positions: a palliative care patient advocate and a physician or nurse certified in palliative care delivery
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Sets quorum at 5 members for the expanded council, compared to 4 members for other public health advisory councils
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Effective date: November 1, 2015
Legislative Description
Public health; public health advisory councils; creating the Home Care, Hospice and Palliative Care Advisory Council; effective date.
Government
Last Action
Approved by Governor 04/07/2015
4/7/2015