Tennessee § 68-1-601 - Establishment of task force — Membership. [Effective until June 30, 2021.]

§ 68-1-601. Establishment of task force — Membership. [Effective until June 30, 2021.]

There is hereby established under the department of health a stroke best practices and treatment guidelines task force. The membership of the task force shall be appointed by the commissioner of health on or before July 1, 2016. The membership shall include, but not be limited to: A designated member from each comprehensive stroke center in the state; A designated member from a primary stroke center; A designated member from an acute stroke ready hospital; provided, that the designated hospital may be appointed as soon as an appropriate hospital has been certified; Three (3) emergency medical service (EMS) representatives: An emergency medical services provider actively working within a county EMS system from an urban area; An emergency medical services provider actively working within a county EMS system from a rural area; and An emergency medical services operations representative from the Tennessee ambulance service association; A representative of an emergency communications district board; Appropriate staff from the department of health; A healthcare provider representative, who may be appointed from lists of qualified persons submitted by interested medical organizations including, but not limited to, the Tennessee Medical Association. The commissioner shall consult with the interested medical organizations to determine a qualified person to serve on the task force; and A representative of a nationally recognized stroke association with a stroke data collection platform system. Acts 2016, ch. 678, § 1. Code Commission Notes. Acts 2016, ch. 678, § 1 enacted a new part 26, §§ 68-1-2601 — 68-1-2604 , but the part has been redesignated as part 6, §§ 68-1-601 — 68-1-604 by authority of the Code Commission. Compiler's Notes. Former part 6, §§ 68-1-601 — 68-1-603 , concerning the director of the division of health related boards, was transferred to §§ 63-1-131 — 63-1-133 in 1987. Former part 6 of this chapter, §§ 68-1-601 — 68-1-606 , the Comprehensive Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Prevention Program Act, was transferred to title 33, ch. 10, part 5 by Acts 2009, ch. 186, §§ 40-45, effective May 7, 2009. Effective Dates. Acts 2016, ch. 678, § 2. March 29, 2016. Cross-References. Repealer, § 68-1-604 .