SB141 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

T.D. “Ted” Little

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Lowell BarronLarry DixonVivian Davis Figures

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Home Medical Equipment Services Providers, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued with modifications, board members required to be citizens of the state, Sec. 34-14C-2 am'd. (2010-20276)

Summary

SB141 would continue the Board of Home Medical Equipment Services Providers under the Sunset Law with changes that require state citizenship, enforce industry representation, and set terms and regulatory responsibilities.

What This Bill Does

It keeps the board in existence and imposes new membership rules requiring Alabama citizenship and a majority of members from the home medical equipment industry, plus representation from consumers, physicians, acute-care hospitals, and home health agencies. Industry members must come from a list provided by the Alabama Durable Medical Equipment Association or its successor. The board will write and enforce regulations for providers, including inspector qualifications, inspection processes, and appeals. Vacancies are to be filled by the Governor within 60 days, with industry vacancies drawn from the association's list; members serve 3-5 year terms with staggered replacements and may be renewed; they are not paid but reimbursed for reasonable travel and meeting expenses.

Who It Affects

• Home medical equipment services providers in Alabama, who will be governed by new board composition rules and regulatory oversight
• Consumers of home medical equipment services, who will have at least one consumer on the board to represent their interests
• Physicians and acute-care hospital communities, who will have dedicated representation on the board
• Home health agencies, which will have representation on the board to reflect their perspective
• Alabama Durable Medical Equipment Association (or successor), which will provide the industry representative list for appointments
• State government and oversight entities (Governor, Sunset Committee, Legislature), which manage appointments, reimbursement policy, and regulatory enforcement

Key Provisions

• Board continuity: the Board of Home Medical Equipment Services Providers is continued under the Sunset Law with modifications
• Membership requirements: all board members must be Alabama citizens, with a majority from the home medical equipment industry and representation from consumers, physicians, acute-care hospitals, and home health agencies
• Industry appointment method: industry representatives must be selected from a list submitted by the Alabama Durable Medical Equipment Association or its successor
• Diversity and ethics: members must reflect statewide diversity and have no sanctions related to fraud
• Terms and vacancies: terms are 3-5 years with one-third replaced each year starting in year four; vacancies filled by the Governor within 60 days; industry vacancies drawn from the association’s list
• Compensation and expenses: members are not paid but reimbursed for reasonable travel and meeting expenses
• Regulatory authority: the board will create and enforce regulations governing providers, including inspector qualifications, inspection details, and appeals process
• Effective date: the act becomes effective immediately upon passage and the Governor’s approval

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Subjects

Home Medical Equipment Services Providers, Board of