Bill Summary for H 809 (2011-2012)

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Jun 7 2011

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 809 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 6, 2011
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, TO ESTABLISH A HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTION SURVEILLANCE, PREVENTION, AND CONTROL PROGRAM, TO ESTABLISH A REGULATORY FEE FOR THE PROGRAM, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO ASSESS AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY AGAINST HEALTH CARE FACILITIES THAT FAIL TO COMPLY WITH PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
Intro. by Burr.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition. Replaces all provisions from previous edition with new GS 130A-150, providing that, by December 31, 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) must establish a statewide surveillance and reporting system for specified health care-associated infections in consultation with the State HAI Advisory Group and in accordance with rules adopted by the Commission of Public Health (Commission) as directed and detailed by the act. Provides that each hospital, as defined, is subject to the surveillance and reporting system, and is responsible for reporting data to DHHS through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Health Care Safety Network. Directs DHHS to release to the public aggregated and provider specific data on health care-associated infections that does not contain Social Security numbers or other personal identifying information only if DHHS deems the release of this data to be reliable and necessary to protect the public’s health. Details DHHS reporting requirements to the General Assembly, and directs DHHS to report by December 31, 2011, and annually thereafter. Effective when the act becomes law. Changes title to AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE SURVEILLANCE AND REPORTING SYSTEM FOR HEALTH CARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS AND TO SUBJECT HOSPITALS TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATEWIDE SURVEILLANCE AND REPORTING SYSTEM.