Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-12-1-.06

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 420-12-1-.06 - Hospital Discharge Data Advisory Council

(1) General

(a) The Advisory Council shall assist in developing rules and standards necessary to implement the requirements of Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-21-410, et seq., to review and serve as consultants to the Department on all matters related to any reports, studies, or publications authorized thereunder, and to serve as consultants to the Department on matters relating to the protection, collection, and dissemination of Discharge Data.

1. The Department, upon consultation and approval of the Council, shall establish and maintain processes and systems necessary for the protection, collection, and dissemination of the Discharge Data.

2. The Department, after consultation and with the approval of the Council, shall adopt all rules necessary to implement the provisions of Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-21-410, et seq.

(b) The Advisory Council shall review and approve any amendments to the rules and regulations, or policies and procedures, governing hospital Discharge Data reporting.

(c) All meetings of the Advisory Council shall be announced in advance and conducted pursuant to the provisions of the Open Meetings Act,· Code of Ala. 1975, § 36-25A-l, et seq.

(d) A quorum for purposes of conducting Advisory Council business shall be seven (7) of the appointed members of the Advisory Council.

(e) All meetings shall require personal attendance of the members of the Advisory Council for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present and conducting business.

(f) The Advisory Council may appoint a technical advisory committee, which may or may not be comprised of members of the Advisory Council.

(g) The Advisory Council shall meet at least annually, but may meet more often as needed to carry on the business of the Council.

(2) Composition and Term

(a) The Advisory Council shall be composed of the following members:

1. Seven (7) hospital representatives appointed by AlaHA, including at least one representative of a rural hospital, one representative of an urban hospital, one representative of a governmental hospital, one representative of a not-for-profit hospital, one representative of a pediatric hospital, and one representative of a for-profit hospital;

2. Two (2) physicians appointed by the Medical Association of the State of Alabama;

3. One (1) member appointed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama;

4. One (1) consumer appointed by the Governor;

5. The Commissioner of the Alabama Medicaid Agency, or his or her designee;

6. The Executive Director of the State Health Planning and Development Agency, or his or her designee; and

7. The State Health Officer, or his or her designee, who shall serve as chair of the Advisory Council, without a vote, except where there is a tie vote of the voting members of the Council.

(b) The Council shall reflect the diversity of gender, race, and geographical areas of the state.

(c) The State Health Officer shall divide the members into two equal groups. The members of the first group shall be appointed for an initial term of two (2) years. The members of the second group shall be appointed for an initial term of four (4) years. Thereafter, the term of office of each member shall be for four (4) years.

(d) A member may serve two (2) consecutive terms and shall serve until a successor is appointed. If a vacancy occurs, the original appointing authority shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(e) Members shall not receive a salary or per diem allowance for serving as members of the Council.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-12-1-.06

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 04, January 31, 2022, eff. 3/17/2022.

Author: Sherri L. Davidson, Ph.D., M.P.H.; Dana H. Billingsley

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-21-410, et seq.