THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	January 11, 2006
TIME:	2:30 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

MANDATORY REPORTING OF HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS

The Healthcare Association Mandatory Reporting Task Force will provide the Senate Health Committee members and other interested parties with an overview on the issues related to mandatory reporting of healthcare associated infections and an update of the national and state trends and actions.

Activities of the Task Force will be discussed along with information about infection control efforts that are currently in place in healthcare facilities throughout Hawaii.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6687

		________________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair