CHAPTER 41. STROKE PREVENTION TASK FORCE
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Chapter 41. Stroke Prevention Task Force
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"Task force"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "task force" refers to the strokeprevention task force established by section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.69-2004, SEC.2.
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Stroke prevention task force established
Sec. 2. The stroke prevention task force is established.
As added by P.L.69-2004, SEC.2.
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Members of task force
Sec. 3. (a) The task force consists of eighteen (18) members asfollows:
(1) The state health commissioner or the commissioner'sdesignee.
(2) The secretary of family and social services or the secretary'sdesignee.
(3) Two (2) representatives of a stroke support organization.
(4) Four (4) physicians with an unlimited license to practicemedicine under IC 25-22.5 and with expertise in stroke,including at least:
(A) one (1) physician;
(B) one (1) neurologist;
(C) one (1) physician with expertise in the area ofcerebrovascular accidents; and
(D) one (1) emergency care physician who is a member ofthe American College of Emergency Physicians.
(5) One (1) health care provider who provides rehabilitativeservices to persons who have had a stroke.
(6) One (1) nurse with a license to practice under IC 25-23 andwho has experience in the area of cerebrovascular accidents.
(7) One (1) representative nominated by the Indiana HospitalAssociation.
(8) One (1) representative from an emergency medical servicesorganization or provider.
(9) One (1) representative from the Indiana Minority HealthCoalition.
(10) One (1) stroke survivor or stroke survivor caregiver.
(11) One (1) recreational therapist who provides services topersons who have had a stroke.
(12) One (1) representative from the Indiana Primary HealthCare Association.
(13) One (1) representative from the health insurance industry.
(14) One (1) clinical pharmacist who practices in thecommunity and not in a hospital. (b) The governor shall appoint the members of the task forcedesignated by subsection (a)(3) through (a)(14). The governor mayremove an appointed member for cause.
As added by P.L.69-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.59-2008, SEC.1.
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Terms of members
Sec. 4. Each member of the task force serves a term of four (4)years. A member appointed to fill a vacancy holds office for theremainder of the unexpired term.
As added by P.L.69-2004, SEC.2.
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Quorum
Sec. 5. Ten (10) members of the task force constitute a quorum fortransacting all business of the task force. The affirmative votes of amajority of the voting members appointed to the council are requiredfor the task force to take action on any measure.
As added by P.L.69-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.59-2008, SEC.2.
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Governor appoints chair and vice chair
Sec. 6. The governor shall appoint one (1) council member toserve as chair and one (1) council member to serve as vice chair. Thechair and vice chair shall serve a term of one (1) year.
As added by P.L.69-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.59-2008, SEC.3.
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Quarterly meetings
Sec. 7. The task force shall meet at least quarterly.
As added by P.L.69-2004, SEC.2.
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Department provides staff
Sec. 8. The state department shall provide staff for the task force.
As added by P.L.69-2004, SEC.2.
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Duties of task force
Sec. 9. The task force shall do the following:
(1) Prepare a report each year on the operation of the task forceand provide the report to the following:
(A) The governor.
(B) The commissioner of the state department.
(C) The legislative council. The report under this clausemust be in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
(2) Develop a standardized stroke template checklist foremergency medical services protocols to be used statewide.
(3) Develop a thrombolytic checklist for emergency medicalservices personnel to use. (4) Develop standardized dispatcher training modules.
(5) Develop a yearly training update and continuing educationunit for first responders that includes the Cincinnati StrokeScale.
(6) Develop an integrated curriculum for providers, including:
(A) emergency medical services personnel;
(B) hospitals;
(C) first responders;
(D) physicians; and
(E) emergency room staff.
(7) Develop a standard template of protocols that includethrombolytic treatment.
(8) Create a more refined and specific hospital survey strokeassessment tool to assess the capability of hospitals in treatingpatients who have had strokes.
(9) Research the feasibility of a state based primary strokecenter certification program.
(10) Develop a stroke survivor mentor program targetingsurvivors after rehabilitation is complete.
(11) Distribute the rehabilitation survey developed by the GreatLakes Stroke Network throughout Indiana to freestandingrehabilitation hospitals.
(12) Implement a statewide patient and community educationinitiative targeting at-risk populations in Indiana.
(13) Investigate the use of telemedicine in Indiana for thetreatment of neurologic and radiologic stroke patients.
As added by P.L.69-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.59-2008, SEC.4.
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Expenses of task force
Sec. 10. The expenses of the task force shall be paid from:
(1) funds appropriated to the task force by the general assembly;and
(2) grant money awarded to the task force.
As added by P.L.69-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.59-2008, SEC.5.
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Task force expires
Sec. 11. This chapter expires July 1, 2012.
As added by P.L.69-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.59-2008, SEC.6.