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AN ACT
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relating to a council to study neonatal intensive care units. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. (a) In this section: |
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(1) "Council" means the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
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Council established under this section. |
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(2) "Executive commissioner" means the executive |
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commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission. |
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(b) The executive commissioner shall create and appoint the |
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members of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Council as provided by |
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Subsection (d) of this section to study and make recommendations |
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regarding neonatal intensive care unit operating standards and |
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reimbursement through the Medicaid program for services provided to |
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an infant admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit. |
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(c) The council shall: |
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(1) develop standards for operating a neonatal |
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intensive care unit in this state; |
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(2) develop an accreditation process for a neonatal |
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intensive care unit to receive reimbursement for services provided |
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through the Medicaid program; and |
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(3) study and make recommendations regarding best |
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practices and protocols to lower admissions to a neonatal intensive |
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care unit. |
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(d) The executive commissioner shall appoint the following |
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as members of the council: |
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(1) four neonatologists, at least two of whom must |
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practice in a Level IIIC neonatal intensive care unit; |
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(2) one general pediatrician; |
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(3) two general obstetrician-gynecologists; |
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(4) two maternal fetal medicine specialists; |
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(5) one family practice physician who provides |
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obstetrical care and practices in a rural community; |
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(6) one representative from a children's hospital; |
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(7) one representative from a hospital with a Level II |
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neonatal intensive care unit; and |
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(8) one representative from a rural hospital. |
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(e) The executive commissioner shall designate a member of |
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the council to serve as presiding officer. The members of the |
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council shall elect any other necessary officers. |
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(f) The council shall meet at the call of the executive |
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commissioner. |
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(g) A member of the council serves at the will of the |
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executive commissioner. |
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(h) A member of the council is not entitled to reimbursement |
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of expenses or to compensation. |
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(i) The council may accept gifts and grants from any source |
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to be used to carry out a function of the council. |
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(j) Not later than January 1, 2013, the council shall submit |
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a report to the executive commissioner, the governor, the |
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lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, |
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and the chairs of the appropriate legislative committees on its |
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findings and recommendations required by this section. |
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SECTION 2. Not later than December 1, 2011, the executive |
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commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall |
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appoint the members of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Council as |
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required by Section 1 of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act expires June 1, 2013. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2636 was passed by the House on May 5, |
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2011, by the following vote: Yeas 143, Nays 1, 2 present, not |
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voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B. |
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No. 2636 on May 25, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 143, Nays 0, |
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2 present, not voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2636 was passed by the Senate, with |
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amendments, on May 24, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays |
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0 |
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______________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |