2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 699

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 991
Sponsored By:
Senators Teitelbaum, Della, Grosfeld, Kelley, and Middleton
Entitled:
Mortality and Quality Review Committee - Serious Incidents

Synopsis:

Renaming the Mortality Review Committee the Mortality and Quality Review Committee; requiring the Developmental Disabilities Administration to adopt regulations to define "serious incident"; requiring the Committee to make findings and recommendations on the prevention of serious incidents and systemic quality assurance needs; allowing the Committee to authorize a follow-up review; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/16
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 46
Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Thomas M. Middleton, District 28

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
MENTAL HEALTH
NAMES -see also- PROPER NAMES
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 5-801 , 5-802 , 5-803 , 5-804 , 5-805 , 5-806 , 5-806 , 5-807 , 5-808 , 5-809 , 5-810 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered