Introduced Version






SENATE BILL No. 305

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL



Citations Affected: IC 16-28-12-5.

Synopsis: Informal dispute resolution. Requires the state department of health to contract with an independent organization to operate the informal dispute resolution process required by federal law. Specifies that the independent organization with which the state department of health contracts must employ or contract with an interdisciplinary team composed of persons with certain qualifications. Requires the state department of health to assure that members of the interdisciplinary team are knowledgeable about health facility operations and receive training regarding federal survey and certification and state licensure requirements.

Effective: July 1, 2001.





Miller




    January 11, 2001, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services.







Introduced

First Regular Session 112th General Assembly (2001)


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SENATE BILL No. 305



    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

    SECTION 1. IC 16-28-12-5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001]: Sec. 5. (a) The state department shall contract with an independent organization to operate the informal dispute resolution process required by 42 CFR 488.331.
    (b) The independent organization contracted by the state department under subsection (a) shall employ or contract with an interdisciplinary team consisting of one (1) or more of the following persons:
        (1) A registered nurse.
        (2) A social worker.
        (3) A dietician.
        (4) A licensed administrator.
    (c) The state department shall assure that each member of the interdisciplinary team employed or contracted under subsection (b):
        (1) is knowledgeable about health facility operation; and


        (2) receives training regarding:
            (A) federal survey and certification; and
            (B) state licensure requirements.