Bill Text: IN SB0024 | 2011 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Indiana brain injury study commission.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-03-28 - First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health [SB0024 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2011-SB0024-Amended.html
Citations Affected: IC 16-18; IC 16-19; IC 16-41.
Synopsis: Indiana brain injury study commission. Establishes the
Indiana brain injury commission (commission). Requires the
commission to submit certain reports to the general assembly. (The
introduced version of this bill was prepared by the health finance
commission.)
Effective: Upon passage.
Simpson, Holdman, Skinner
January 5, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Provider
Services.
January 12, 2011, amended, reported favorably _ Do Pass.
January 24, 2011, read second time, amended, ordered engrossed.
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(b) "Commission", for purposes of IC 16-31, refers to the Indiana emergency medical services commission.
(c) "Commission", for purposes of IC 16-41-42.5, refers to the Indiana brain injury commission.
(1) of services for individuals with brain injuries; and
(2) who are not otherwise licensed or certified.
Chapter 42.5. Indiana Brain Injury Commission
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana brain injury commission established by section 2 of this chapter.
Sec. 2. (a) The Indiana brain injury commission is established. The commission consists of the following members:
(1) Two (2) members of the house of representatives, who are not affiliated with the same political party, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives in consultation with the minority leader. The speaker shall designate one (1) member under this subdivision to be chairperson of the commission in an odd-numbered year.
(2) Two (2) members of the senate, who are not affiliated with the same political party, appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate in consultation with the minority leader. The president pro tempore shall designate one (1) member under this subdivision as the chairperson of the commission in an even-numbered year.
(3) One (1) individual who is a brain injury survivor, appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.
(4) One (1) individual who is a caregiver of a family member who has a brain injury, appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
(5) One (1) individual who:
(A) is employed by the office of the secretary of family and social services; and
(B) has professional knowledge of brain injury services;
designated by the secretary of family and social services.
(6) The chairperson of the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Indiana University School of Medicine, or the chairperson's designee.
(7) The following individuals appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives in consultation with the minority leader of the house of representatives:
(A) One (1) individual who is a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 and who specializes in brain injury rehabilitation.
(B) One (1) individual who is a physician licensed under
IC 25-22.5 and who specializes in brain injury treatment.
(8) The following individuals appointed by the president pro
tempore of the senate in consultation with the minority leader
of the senate:
(A) One (1) individual nominated by the Brain Injury
Association of Indiana.
(B) One (1) individual who is a physician licensed under
IC 25-22.5 and who specializes in brain injury research.
(b) The legislative services agency shall staff the commission.
(c) The appointing authority shall make the initial appointment
of members not later than two (2) months after the establishment
of the commission.
(d) A member of the commission is not entitled to per diem or
travel expenses incurred in attending commission meetings.
(e) The appointments made under this section are for the
duration of the commission. If a vacancy occurs on the commission,
the appointing authority who appointed the former member whose
position has become vacant shall appoint an individual to fill the
vacancy.
Sec. 3. The commission shall study and report to the general
assembly on the following:
(1) The prevalence and scope of brain injuries in Indiana.
(2) The existing and needed infrastructure in Indiana for
treating brain injuries.
(3) The need in Indiana for acute, postacute, and life span
services for brain injuries, including the following:
(A) Medical.
(B) Rehabilitative.
(C) Home and community based care.
(D) Housing.
(E) Transportation.
(F) Psychosocial.
(G) Psychiatric.
(H) Financial.
(I) Quality of life needs.
(J) Training.
(K) Therapy.
(4) Access to services through a Medicaid waiver, including
access to equipment and supplies.
(5) The need for brain injury educational training for health
care professionals and the public, including education
concerning prevention and awareness.
(6) Employment and occupational issues for individuals with brain injuries.
(7) Public and private expenditures in all settings associated with the treatment of individuals with brain issues.
(8) Projected costs if Indiana expands publicly funded brain injury services and potential public and private money sources.
(9) The impact of brain injuries on Indiana's economy.
(10) Federal programs that may affect the availability and financing of brain injury services in Indiana.
Sec. 4. The commission shall meet at the call of the chairperson. The committee shall operate under the policies governing study committees adopted by the legislative council.
Sec. 5. The affirmative votes of a majority of the members appointed to the commission are necessary for the commission to take action on any measure, including final reports.
Sec. 6. (a) The commission shall prepare the following reports and submit the reports in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 to the general assembly:
(1) A preliminary report not later than December 1, 2011.
(2) A final report not later than December 1, 2012.
(b) The commission shall:
(1) provide a copy of the reports described in subsection (a) to the governor and legislative council; and
(2) make the report available to the public.
Sec. 7. This chapter expires December 31, 2012.
