Sec. 3. (a) As used in this section, "task force" refers to the sepsis treatment guideline task force established under subsection (b).

(b) The sepsis treatment guideline task force is established.

(c) The task force includes the following members appointed by the state health commissioner:

(1) One (1) representative of a hospital who is recommended by the Indiana Hospital Association.

(2) One (1) representative of long term care who is recommended by the Indiana Health Care Association.

(3) One (1) representative of a home health agency who is recommended by the Indiana Association for Home and Hospice Care.

(4) One (1) representative who is an office based physician recommended by the Indiana State Medical Association.

(5) One (1) emergency medical technician.

(6) One (1) school nurse who works at a school (as defined by IC 20-31-2-8).

(7) One (1) emergency room physician.

(8) One (1) physician who specializes in infectious diseases.

(9) One (1) clinical pharmacist.

(10) One (1) representative from a quality and patient safety team who is recommended by the Indiana Hospital Association.

(11) One (1) representative from a family impacted by sepsis.

(12) Any other members who have specialized knowledge or experience that would be valuable to the task force.

(d) The:

(1) president pro tempore of the senate shall appoint a senator; and

(2) speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint a representative;

to serve as nonvoting advisors to the task force.

(e) The state health commissioner or the state health commissioner's designee shall serve as the chair of the task force. The task force shall meet at the call of the chair.

(f) A member of the task force appointed under subsection (c) serves at the pleasure of the state health commissioner.

(g) The task force shall do the following:

(1) Research, identify, and disseminate evidence based sepsis guidelines for long term care, home health, office based physicians, emergency medical technicians, and schools (as defined by IC 20-31-2-8).

(2) Study and identify evidence based sepsis education and screening standards for the pediatric population.

(3) Study and periodically update evidence based sepsis guidelines for hospitals.

(4) For community based and health care based settings, periodically review and research current national and international best practices including training and public awareness.

(5) Research, identify, and disseminate best practice sepsis education materials for staff working in or with hospitals, long term care, home health, office based physicians, emergency medical technicians, and schools (as defined by IC 20-31-2-8). The task force may recommend an appropriate timeline for staff training under this subdivision.

(6) Research and discuss the appropriate methodology for data measurement, collection analysis, reporting, and dissemination under this section.

The task force's initial work under subdivision (1) must be completed not later than June 30, 2020.

(h) The chair of the task force shall create subcommittees with sepsis expertise in each health care setting when developing guidelines under subsection (g).

As added by P.L.133-2019, SEC.1.