2006 House Bill 6684

Create state “Center for Safe Health Care”

Introduced in the House

Nov. 30, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Bruce Caswell (R-58)

To establish a nonprofit entity called the “Center for Safe Health Care,” with members appointed by the governor to “provide statewide leadership, information, and training and advocacy for improving patient safety; to create a safer health care environment; and to reduce patient harm.” Alternatively, the governor could designate an existing entity to do these things. A segregated state fund would be created from which appropriations would be made to pay for the center, with the money going through the Department of Community Health.

Referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement