Sen. Jim Tedisco
Sponsored bills
Authorizes the dormitory authority to construct and finance regional juvenile detention facilities; and designates certain non-profit corporations as the agency of county government responsible for the administration of county juvenile programs.
Relates to notifying counties of any relocation program established by another social services district; requires social services districts that have established such a program to annually report to the office of temporary and disability assistance.
Establishes that the council on human blood and transfusion services shall review all current medical research and guidance regarding the donation of blood by patients with a history of Lyme or tick-borne illnesses.
Relates to reporting Lyme and tick-borne disease infection after death to the department of health according to the manner prescribed by the commissioner.
Directs the superintendent of financial services, in consultation with the commissioner of health, to study the relationship between patient access to care and treatment of Lyme disease and health insurance coverage.
Directs promulgation of rules and regulations concerning removal of ticks from pupils and notification to parents.
Relates to guidelines for best practices in treating residential properties for integrated pest management to assist in the prevention of ticks.