THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Friday, February 28, 2003

TIME:

12:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The Committee will be reconsider action previously taken on the following Senate bill, which was heard on Thursday, February 27, 2003, to further amend SB 1356 to address a health information issue raised by the HIPAA compliance rules discussed in the informational briefing before Senate and House Health Committees held on February 27, 2003 at 3:15 p.m.

SB 1356

RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF VITAL STATISTICS.

Permits a more timely reporting of cause-of-death and related medical information of deceased individuals. Facilitates a more timely registration of deaths and the issuance of death certificates and burial-transit permits by conversion from a paper-based to an electronic registration process. Redefines the term "fetal death" (stillborn) and alters the recording of fetal death events from a certificate-based to a report-based system.

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NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THESE MEASURES

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6070.

 

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair