HOUSE BILL 277

File Code: Public Health Prior Year Introduction As: SB 289/01 - EEA

Sponsored By:

Delegates Shriver and Donoghue

Entitled:

Health Care - Programs and Facilities - Pain Management

Synopsis:

Establishing a State Advisory Council on Pain Management; specifying the membership, terms, and purpose of the Advisory Council; authorizing the Advisory Council to consult with specified individuals or organization representatives; requiring the Advisory Council to issue an interim report on or before September 30, 2003, and a final report on or before September 30, 2004; requiring specified health care facilities to establish procedures for the routine monitoring of pain; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/23

First Reading Environmental Matters

Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Mark K. Shriver, District 15

Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CLINICS

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations

HOSPICES

HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS

MEDICAL SCHOOLS

PATIENTS

REPORTS

SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 13-1601 , 13-1602 , 13-1603 , 13-1604 , 13-1605 , 19-348.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered