2009 SESSION
01/03
HOUSE BILL 371
AN ACT establishing a commission to study the issue of a registry for joint replacement devices.
SPONSORS: Rep. Bergin, Hills 6; Rep. Leishman, Hills 3; Rep. Dokmo, Hills 6
COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
This bill establishes a commission to study the issue of a registry for joint replacement devices.
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09-0541
01/03
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine
AN ACT establishing a commission to study the issue of a registry for joint replacement devices.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Commission Established. There is established a commission to study the issue of a registry for joint replacement devices.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
(a) Two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(c) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee.
(d) A representative of the New Hampshire Medical Society, appointed by the society.
(e) A representative of the New Hampshire Hospital Association, appointed by the association.
(f) A licensed physician who specializes in orthopedics, appointed by the governor.
II. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
3 Duties. The commission shall study the issue of a registry for joint replacement devices. The commission’s study shall include how to acquire, use, and protect data collected for the registry.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2009.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.