Bill Text: IN SB0096 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Prenatal substance abuse commission.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-02-08 - First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs [SB0096 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2010-SB0096-Introduced.html

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Introduced Version

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SENATE BILL No. 96

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL

Citations Affected: None (noncode).

Synopsis: Prenatal substance abuse commission. Creates the prenatal substance abuse commission and requires the commission to develop and recommend a coordinated plan to improve early intervention and treatment for pregnant women who abuse alcohol or drugs or use tobacco. (The commission was originally created in 2007 and expired December 31, 2009.)

Effective: Upon passage.

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    January 5, 2010, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services.

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Introduced

Second Regular Session 116th General Assembly (2010)

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SENATE BILL No. 96

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    A BILL FOR AN ACT concerning health.

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

SOURCE: ; (10)IN0096.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE] (a) As used in this SECTION, "commission" refers to the prenatal substance abuse commission established by subsection (b).
    (b) The prenatal substance abuse commission is established to develop and recommend a coordinated plan to improve early intervention and treatment for pregnant women who:
        (1) abuse alcohol or drugs; or
        (2) use tobacco.
    (c) The commission consists of the following members:
        (1) The state health commissioner or the commissioner's designee.
        (2) The director of the division of mental health and addiction or the director's designee.
        (3) The director of the office of Medicaid policy and planning or the director's designee.
        (4) The director of the department of child services or the director's designee.
        (5) One (1) physician specializing in addiction treatment of

pregnant women.
        (6) One (1) physician specializing in the care of pregnant women.
        (7) One (1) social worker certified in the treatment of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse.
        (8) One (1) woman who has received treatment for alcohol, tobacco, or other drug abuse during pregnancy.
        (9) One (1) advocate recommended by the March of Dimes, Indiana Chapter.
        (10) One (1) prosecuting attorney or a deputy prosecuting attorney who practices in a drug court established under IC 12-23-14.5.
        (11) One (1) judge of a drug court established under IC 12-23-14.5.
        (12) Two (2) members of the house of representatives, who are nonvoting members. The members appointed under this subdivision may not be members of the same political party.
        (13) Two (2) members of the senate, who are nonvoting members. The members appointed under this subdivision may not be members of the same political party.
        (14) An advanced practice nurse who has a collaborative agreement with a physician who specializes in addiction treatment for pregnant women or the care of pregnant women.
The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint the members under subdivisions (5), (7), (9), (10), and (12) not later than June 1, 2010. The president pro tempore of the senate shall appoint the members under subdivisions (6), (8), (11), (13), and (14) not later than June 1, 2010. Vacancies shall be filled by the appointing authority for the remainder of the unexpired term.
    (d) A majority of the voting members of the commission constitutes a quorum.
    (e) The state department of health shall provide staff and administrative support for the commission.
    (f) The state health commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall convene the first meeting of the commission before July 1, 2010. The commission shall elect a member of the commission to serve as chairperson of the commission. The commission shall meet at the call of the chairperson and shall meet as often as necessary to carry out the purpose of this SECTION. However, the commission shall meet at least quarterly.
    (g) Each member of the commission who is a member of the

general assembly is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to legislative members of interim study committees established by the legislative council. Per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid under this subsection shall be paid from appropriations made to the legislative council or the legislative services agency.
    (h) Members of the commission who are not legislators are not entitled to a salary per diem or reimbursement of expenses for service on the commission.
    (i) The affirmative votes of a majority of the commission's voting members are required for the commission to take action on any measure.
    (j) The commission shall submit reports to the governor and the legislative council as follows:
        (1) Not later than December 15, 2010, an interim report that contains any interim findings and recommendations of the commission.
        (2) Not later than December 15, 2011, a final report that contains the findings and recommendations of the commission and an implementation plan to improve early intervention and treatment for pregnant women who abuse alcohol or drugs or use tobacco.
The reports required under this subsection must be submitted in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
    (k) This SECTION expires June 30, 2012.

SOURCE: ; (10)IN0096.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. An emergency is declared for this act.