Source: http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb360%20intr.htm&yr=2017&sesstype=RS&i=360
Timestamp: 2017-10-19 18:26:41
Document Index: 308028397

Matched Legal Cases: ['§16', '§16', '§16', '§16', '§16', '§16', '§16', '§16', '§16', '§16', '§16']

to the Committee on Health and Human Resources; and then to the Committee on Government Organization]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-5Z-1, §16-5Z-2, §16-5Z-3, §16-5Z-4 and §16-5Z-5, all relating to creating the Legislative Coalition on Diabetes Management; setting forth findings and purpose; providing for administrative functions of the coalition to be performed by legislative staff; setting forth membership of the coalition; providing for appointments to be made by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Delegates; setting forth powers and duties of the coalition; setting forth required reporting; setting forth reporting data elements; providing for compensation of members; and providing a sunset date.
That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-5Z-1, §16-5Z-2, §16-5Z-3, §16-5Z-4 and §16-5Z-5, all to read as follows:
(2) Four physicians licensed to practice in this state pursuant to article three or article fourteen, chapter thirty of this code who shall be appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates in consultation with the cochairs of the Joint Committee on Health. These physicians shall be board certified endocrinologist.
(3) A primary care physician licensed to practice in this state pursuant to article three or article fourteen, chapter thirty of this code who shall be appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates in consultation with the cochairs of the Joint Committee on Health.
(4) A pediatric physician licensed to practice in this state pursuant to article three or article fourteen, chapter thirty of this code who shall be appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates in consultation with the cochairs of the Joint Committee on Health.
(5) The cochairs of the Joint Committee on Health serve as nonvoting members, ex-officio.
(1) Meet at least quarterly, or at the call of the chairman. A quorum is a simple majority of the coalition;
§16-5Z-4. Compensation and expenses of coalition.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to create a legislative coalition to study and report to the Legislature on diabetes in the state.