Public Health Vaccination Reporting Hearing Session

Public Health Vaccination Reporting Hearing Session I had the privilege to attend a legislative hearing session that was held in the General Assembly of Maryland in Annapolis. The hearing was held by the Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee on February 25, 2015 at 1:00pm. The committee is chaired by Senator Joan Carter Conway and vice chair Senator Paul G Pinsky. The public hearing session that I attended was regarding Senate Bill number 598 entitled Public Health Vaccination Reporting to Maryland immunization registry, a web based software called ImmuNet. The bill was first introduced on February 6, 2015, which was requested by the Department of Mental Health and Hygiene. The other committee members that were present in this session included Senator Simonaire Bryan, Senator Gail Bates, Senator Rosapepe Jim, Senator Montgomery Karen and Senator Nathan Pulliam Shirley. Furthermore, this paper will discuss the legislative session proceedings on the senate bill 5 98 entitled Public Health Vaccination Reporting Requirement that will include the purpose of the meeting, attendees and their role in health care, the impact that the legislative bill will have on current healthcare practices, efficacy of the oppositions to the bill and my position on the bill. The purpose of this hearing was for the committee to publicly receive testimonies from supporters and opponents of the proposed departmental bill. The proposed bill requires health care providers orShow MoreRelatedDescribe with Examples How Schools May Demonstrate and Uphold Their Aims:14953 Words   |  60 Pagesthey stay until they reach sixteen, seventeen or eighteen years of age. The two main categories of school are:- * local authority maintained schools (State Schools) Free to all children between the ages of 5 - 16 * Independent schools. 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