(a) A task force is created to serve under the supervision of the Department of Public Health to establish the Order for PPEL Care form. The task force shall include all of the following representatives:
(1) One representative of urban emergency medical services, appointed by the Governor.
(2) One representative of rural emergency medical services, appointed by the Governor.
(3) One pediatrician caring for medically complex children in an urban area, appointed by the Governor.
(4) One pediatrician caring for medically complex children in a rural area, appointed by the Governor.
(5) Two pediatric specialists from any of the following disciplines, appointed by the Governor: Oncology, cardiology, neurology, or pulmonology.
(6) One pediatric ethicist, appointed by the Governor.
(7) One nurse, appointed by the Alabama Board of Nursing.
(8) The Director for School Nurses of the State Department of Education, or his or her designee.
(9) The Director of Child Care Facilities of the Department of Human Resources, or his or her designee.
(10) The State Health Officer, or his or her designee.
(11) One pediatric certified registered nurse practitioner, appointed by the Governor.
(12) Two social workers, appointed by the Governor.
(13) One representative of the Alabama Hospital Association, appointed by the association.
(14) One representative of Children's Hospital of Alabama, appointed by the hospital.
(15) One representative of Children's and Women's Hospital at the University of South Alabama, appointed by the hospital.
(16) One representative of the Alabama State Advisory Council on Palliative Care and Quality of Life, appointed by the council.
(17) One representative of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama, appointed by the association.
(18) One representative of the Alabama Association of School Nurses, appointed by the association.
(19) Two hospital chaplains, appointed by the Governor.
(20) One pediatric palliative care physician, appointed by the Governor.
(21) One physician who practices hospital emergency medicine, appointed by the Governor.
(22) One emergency medicine physician who practices at one of the Alabama licensed pediatric specialty hospitals, appointed by the Governor.
(23) Two parents with minor children, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
(24) Two parents with minor children, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(b) The appointing authorities shall coordinate their appointments to assure the task force membership is inclusive and reflects the racial, gender, geographic, urban, rural, and economic diversity of the state.
(c) The State Health Officer, or his or her designee, shall serve as chair of the task force.
(d) The first meeting of the task force shall be held not later than June 1, 2018, at which time the task force may appoint or elect a vice chair.
(e) The task force shall automatically terminate on the date the rules establishing the Order for PPEL Care form are adopted.
Last modified: May 3, 2021