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S.B. 289 VETOES
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(41) A NURSE WHO SPECIALIZES IN EMERGENCY ROOM MEDICINE; AND
(40) (42) ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP KNOWLEDGEABLE IN PAIN
MANAGEMENT.
(C) (1) ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30, 2003, THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL
ISSUE AN INTERIM REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH §
2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THAT INCLUDES RECOMMENDATIONS
ON PAIN MANAGEMENT ISSUES IN MARYLAND..
(2) ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30, 2004, THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL
ISSUE A FINAL REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246
OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THAT INCLUDES RECOMMENDATIONS ON
PAIN MANAGEMENT ISSUES IN MARYLAND.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:
Article—Health—General
19-348.1.
EACH HEALTH CARE FACILITY, AS DEFINED IN § 19-114 OF THIS TITLE, SHALL
PROVIDE FOR THE ROUTINE MONITORING OF PATIENT PAIN BY ESTABLISHING AND
MAINTAINING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR:
(1) INQUIRING WHETHER A PATIENT IS IN PAIN;
(2) ASKING A PATIENT TO RATE THE PATIENT'S DEGREE OF PAIN FOR A
SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME AND TO RECORD THE PATIENT'S RESPONSES; AND
(3) ROUTINELY RECORDING LEVELS OF PAIN INTENSITY ON PATIENT
CHARTS.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2002. Section 1 Section 2 of this Act shall remain effective for a period of 2
years and, at the end of September 30, 2004, with no further action required by the
General Assembly, Section 1 Section 2 of this Act shall be abrogated and of no further
force and effect.
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May 16, 2002
The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis MD 21401
Dear Mr. President:
In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed Senate Bill 289 - Community Services Reimbursement Rate Commission -
Termination Date Extension and Modifications.
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