Chief Patron: Barker
Restore Funding for Poison Control Centers (language only)

Item 11 #1s

Language
Page 13, after line 15, insert:
"The Joint Commission on Health Care shall review and report on the Commonwealth's poison control system in 2009, including services provided, costs of and funding for the system, and the number of poison control centers that can best meet the needs of Virginians.  No later than December 15, 2009, the Joint Commission on Health Care shall report its finding and any recommendations.  The Department of Health shall provide information to assist the Joint Commission on Health Care with this study."

Explanation
(This language amendment requires the Joint Commission on Health Care to review and report on the Commonwealth's poison control system by December 15, 2009.)