By: Deuell S.B. No. 1177

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the development of a statewide ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction system of care plan.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that a strong system for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction survival is needed in the state's communities in order to treat ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction victims in a timely manner and to build upon and coordinate the overall treatment of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction victims. It is the intent of the legislature to advance local and state efforts to improve the system for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction treatment by inviting recommendations from leaders in public health and the ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction system.

SECTION 2. Section 773.012, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsection (m) to read as follows:

(m) Not later than December 1, 2014, the advisory council, with the assistance of the committee established under Subchapter I and in collaboration with the Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke, shall develop a statewide ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction system of care plan that follows the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology guidelines and addresses the appropriate triage, treatment, transport, and rehabilitation of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients. Not later than December 1, 2014, the advisory council shall submit a report to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the executive commissioner containing the system of care plan developed under this subsection. The executive commissioner may adopt rules to implement the system of care plan contained in the report.

SECTION 3. Chapter 773, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subchapter I to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER I. ST-SEGMENT ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

COMMITTEE

Sec. 773.251. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1) "Advisory council" means the advisory council established under Section 773.012.

(2) "Committee" means the cardiac ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction committee created under this subchapter.

Sec. 773.252. ST-SEGMENT ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION COMMITTEE. (a) The committee is composed of the following 10 members appointed by the advisory council:

(1) one member who is a representative of the Texas chapter of the American College of Cardiology;

(2) one member who is a representative of the Texas Hospital Association;

(3) one member who is a representative of the Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals;

(4) one member who is a representative of the Texas College of Emergency Physicians;

(5) one member who is a representative of the Texas Medical Association;

(6) one member who is a representative of the American Heart Association;

(7) one member who is a representative of the Texas EMS, Trauma, & Acute Care Foundation;

(8) one member who is a representative of the Texas Emergency Nurses Association; and

(9) two members who are ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction survivors or patient advocates.

(b) The committee shall assist the advisory council in developing the statewide ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction system of care plan required by Section 773.012(m).

Sec. 773.253. EXPIRATION. The committee is abolished and this subchapter expires June 30, 2015.

SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2013.