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SD Dept of Health will have hearing to add Zika to reportable disease list and add school immunization requirements

Looking at the April 4, 2016, South Dakota LRC Register I noticed the SD Department of Health (DOH) plans to hold a hearing on March 30 to “amend rules to add Zika to the reportable disease list and define immunization requirements for early childhood program entry, kindergarten entry, sixth grade entry, and transfer students.” I’m pointing this hearing out because I know many readers of this…

House Health has 4 bills on Thurs Feb 4

On Thursday, February 4, at 7:45 AM the SD House Health and Human Services committee will take on 4 bills. This is compiled using the agenda at the time of composing this post. Agendas can and do change! There are two big bills to watch in this meeting. First up is a bill to provide prenatal care. The last bill on the agenda is the Senate bill that would mandate meningococcal immunization. HB…

Bills on the SD Senate Floor for Weds Jan 27

SD Senate Floor. Photo by Ken Santema 03/30/15. Here are the bills on the South Dakota Senate floor for Wednesday, January 27, which begins at 2:00 PM central. This is compiled using the calendar at the time of composing this post. Agendas can and do change! A very short calendar again! CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS SB 57 (SoDakLiberty Posts) – Redefine the term, written agreement, relating to contracts…

Bills on the SD Senate Floor for Tues Jan 26

SD Senate Floor. Photo by Ken Santema 03/30/15. Here are the bills on the South Dakota Senate floor for Tuesday, January 26, which begins at 2:00 PM central. This is compiled using the calendar at the time of composing this post. Agendas can and do change! A pretty small calendar for today. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS SB 6 (SoDakLiberty Posts) – Revise certain performance security requirements for…

Senate Health has 3 bills on Mon Jan 25

On Monday, Jan 25th, at 10:00 AM the SD Senate Health and Human Services committee will take on 3 bills. The interesting thing to note with this meeting is that House Bills are starting to make it through. The Senate bill included has already had a hearing. HB 1026 (SoDakLiberty Posts) – Revise certain provisions regarding the annual inspection requirement for licensed health care facilities.…

Senate Health has 3 bills on Weds Jan 20

On Wednesday, Jan 20th, at 10:00 AM the SD Senate Health and Human Services committee will take on 3 bills. SB 20 (SoDakLiberty Posts) – Revise certain provisions related to behavioral health. Prime Sponsors: The Committee on Health and Human Services is the prime sponsor at the request of the Department of Social Services. Here is what I said about the bill before: This bill renames the Mental…