Bill Text: MI HB5036 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Health; other; advisory council for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders; create. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 5145.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-09-28 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/27/2017 [HB5036 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2017-HB5036-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL No. 5036
September 27, 2017, Introduced by Reps. Miller, Howrylak, Graves, Hoadley and Chang and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
"Public health code,"
(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 5145.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 5145. (1) The advisory council on pediatric autoimmune
neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infections
is created within the department.
(2) The advisory council shall consist of the following 15
members, appointed by the director:
(a) An immunologist who is practicing in this state and has
experience treating individuals with pediatric autoimmune
neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infections
and pediatric acute neuropsychiatric syndrome and the use of
intravenous immunoglobulin.
(b) A health professional who is licensed under article 15 who
has expertise in treating individuals with pediatric autoimmune
neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infections
and pediatric acute neuropsychiatric syndrome and autism.
(c) A representative of PANDAS/PANS Advocacy and Support.
(d) A physician who is licensed under article 15 to engage in
the practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery who has experience
treating individuals with pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric
disorder associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric
acute neuropsychiatric syndrome.
(e) A medical researcher with experience conducting research
concerning pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder
associated with streptococcal infections, pediatric acute
neuropsychiatric syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder, tic
disorder, and other neurological disorders.
(f) A dietitian who is practicing in this state and who
provides services to children with autism spectrum disorder,
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and other neuro-
developmental conditions.
(g) A representative of a professional organization in this
state for school psychologists.
(h) A child psychiatrist who has experience treating
individuals with pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder
associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute
neuropsychiatric syndrome.
(i) A representative of a professional organization in this
state for school nurses.
(j) A pediatrician who has experience treating individuals
with pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with
streptococcal infections and pediatric acute neuropsychiatric
syndrome.
(k) A representative of an organization focused on autism.
(l) A parent of a child who has been diagnosed with pediatric
autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal
infections or pediatric acute neuropsychiatric syndrome and autism.
(m) An individual who is licensed under article 15 as a
licensed master's social worker or licensed bachelor's social
worker.
(n) A representative of the office of special education within
the department of education.
(o) A representative of the general public.
(3) The director, or his or her designee, shall serve as an ex
officio member of the advisory council without the right to vote.
(4) The members first appointed to the advisory council shall
be appointed within 60 days after the effective date of this
section.
(5) Members of the advisory council shall serve for terms of 4
years or until a successor is appointed, whichever is later, except
that of the members first appointed 5 shall serve for 1 year, 5
shall serve for 2 years, and 5 shall serve for 3 years.
(6) If a vacancy occurs on the advisory council, the director
shall make an appointment for the unexpired term in the same manner
as the original appointment.
(7) The director may remove a member of the advisory council
for incompetence, dereliction of duty, malfeasance, misfeasance, or
nonfeasance in office, or any other good cause.
(8) The first meeting of the advisory council shall be called
by the director within 90 days after the effective date of this
section. At the first meeting, the advisory council shall elect
from among its members a chairperson and other officers as it
considers necessary or appropriate. After the first meeting, the
advisory council shall meet at the call of the chairperson or if
requested by a majority of the members of the advisory council.
(9) A majority of the members of the advisory council
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of
the advisory council. A majority of the members present and serving
are
required for official action of the advisory council.
(10) The business that the advisory council may perform shall
be conducted at a public meeting of the advisory council held in
compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to
15.275.
(11) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or
retained by the advisory council in the performance of an official
function is subject to the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442,
MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
(12) Members of the advisory council shall serve without
compensation. However, members of the advisory council may be
reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the
performance of their official duties as members of the advisory
council.
(13) By January 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, the advisory
council shall submit a report to the legislature with
recommendations on all of the following:
(a) Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of
pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with
streptococcal infections and pediatric acute neuropsychiatric
syndrome.
(b) Mechanisms to increase clinical awareness and education
regarding pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated
with streptococcal infections and pediatric acute neuropsychiatric
syndrome among physicians, school-based health centers, and
providers of mental health services.
(c) Outreach to educators and parents to increase awareness of
pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with
streptococcal infections and pediatric acute neuropsychiatric
syndrome.
(d) Development of a network of volunteer experts on the
diagnosis and treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric
disorder associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric
acute neuropsychiatric syndrome to assist in education and
outreach.
(e) Any other recommendation that the advisory council
considers appropriate.
(14) As used in this section, "advisory council" means the
advisory council on pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder
associated with streptococcal infections created in subsection (1).
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.
