Introduced Version
SENATE BILL No. 245
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 16-41-16.5.
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.
January 6, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Provider
Services.
Introduced
First Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2011)
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SENATE BILL No. 245
A BILL FOR AN ACT concerning health.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 16-41-16.5; (11)IN0245.1.1. -->
SECTION 1. IC 16-41-16.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A
NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
UPON PASSAGE]:
Chapter 16.5. Prevention and Treatment Programs: Prenatal
Substance Abuse Commission
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the
prenatal substance abuse commission established by section 2 of
this chapter.
Sec. 2. 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.
Sec. 3. 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 problem solving court established
under IC 33-23-16.
(11) One (1) judge of a problem solving court established
under IC 33-23-16.
(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 July 1, 2011. The president pro tempore of the senate shall
appoint the members under subdivisions (6), (8), (11), (13), and (14)
not later than July 1, 2011. Vacancies shall be filled by the
appointing authority for the remainder of an unexpired term.
Sec. 4. A majority of the voting members of the commission
constitutes a quorum.
Sec. 5. The state department shall provide staff and
administrative support for the commission.
Sec. 6. The state health commissioner or the commissioner's
designee shall convene the first meeting of the commission before
September 1, 2011. 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 chapter.
However, the commission shall meet at least quarterly.
Sec. 7. Members of the commission are not entitled to a salary
per diem or reimbursement of expenses for service on the
commission.
Sec. 8. The affirmative votes of a majority of the commission's
voting members are required for the commission to take action on
any measure.
Sec. 9. The commission shall submit reports to the governor and
the legislative council as follows:
(1) Not later than December 15, 2012, an interim report that
contains any interim findings and recommendations of the
commission.
(2) Not later than December 15, 2013, 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 section must be submitted in an
electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
Sec. 10. This chapter expires June 30, 2014.