192.632. Task force created, members, duties. - Missouri Statutes

Task force created, members, duties.

192.632. 1. There is hereby created a "Chronic Kidney Disease TaskForce". Unless otherwise stated, members shall be appointed by thedirector of the department of health and senior services and shall include,but not be limited to, the following members:

(1) Two physicians appointed from lists submitted by the MissouriState Medical Association;

(2) Two nephrologists;

(3) Two family physicians;

(4) Two pathologists;

(5) One member who represents owners or operators of clinicallaboratories in the state;

(6) One member who represents a private renal care provider;

(7) One member who has a chronic kidney disease;

(8) One member who represents the state affiliate of the NationalKidney Foundation;

(9) One member who represents the Missouri Kidney Program;

(10) Two members of the house of representatives appointed by thespeaker of the house of representatives;

(11) Two members of the senate appointed by the president pro temporeof the senate;

(12) Additional members may be chosen to represent public healthclinics, community health centers, and private health insurers.

2. A chairperson and a vice chairperson shall be elected by themembers of the task force.

3. The chronic kidney task force shall:

(1) Develop a plan to educate the public and health careprofessionals about the advantages and methods of early screening,diagnosis, and treatment of chronic kidney disease and its complicationsbased on kidney disease outcomes, quality initiative clinical practiceguidelines for chronic kidney disease, or other medically recognizedclinical practice guidelines;

(2) Make recommendations on the implementation of a cost-effectiveplan for early screening, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic kidneydisease for the state's population;

(3) Identify barriers to adoption of best practices and potentialpublic policy options to address such barriers;

(4) Submit a report of its findings and recommendations to thegeneral assembly within one year of its first meeting.

4. The department of health and senior services shall provide allnecessary staff, research, and meeting facilities for the chronic kidneydisease task force.

(L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308)

*This section was enacted by H.B. 780, S.B. 308, and S.B. 577 during the First Regular Session of the 94th General Assembly, 2007. Due to possible conflict, two versions of this section are printed here.

Task force created, members, duties--expiration date.

192.632. 1. There is hereby created a "Chronic Kidney Disease TaskForce". Unless otherwise stated, members shall be appointed by thedirector of the department of health and senior services and shall include,but not be limited to, the following members:

(1) Two physicians appointed from lists submitted by the Missouristate medical association;

(2) Two nephrologists;

(3) Two family physicians;

(4) Two pathologists;

(5) One member who represents owners or operators of clinicallaboratories in the state;

(6) One member who represents a private renal care provider;

(7) One member who has a chronic kidney disease;

(8) One member who represents the state affiliate of the NationalKidney Foundation;

(9) One member who represents the Missouri kidney program;

(10) Two members of the house of representatives appointed by thespeaker of the house;

(11) Two members of the senate appointed by the president pro tem ofthe senate;

(12) Additional members may be chosen to represent public healthclinics, community health centers, and private health insurers.

2. A chairperson and vice chairperson shall be elected by the membersof the task force.

3. The chronic kidney disease task force shall:

(1) Develop a plan to educate the public and health careprofessionals about the advantages and methods of early screening,diagnosis, and treatment of chronic kidney disease and its complicationsbased on kidney disease outcomes, quality initiative clinical practiceguidelines for chronic kidney disease, or other medically recognizedclinical practice guidelines;

(2) Make recommendations on the implementation of a cost-effectiveplan for early screening, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic kidneydisease for the state's population;

(3) Identify barriers to adoption of best practices and potentialpublic policy options to address such barriers;

(4) Submit a report of its findings and recommendations to thegeneral assembly by August 30, 2008.

4. The department of health and senior services shall provide allnecessary staff, research, and meeting facilities for the chronic kidneydisease task force.

5. The provisions of this section shall expire August 30, 2008.

(L. 2007 S.B. 577)

Expires 8-30-08

*This section was enacted by H.B. 780, S.B. 308, and S.B. 577 during the First Regular Session of the 94th General Assembly, 2007. Due to possible conflict, two versions of this section are printed here.