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Council of the District of Columbia
Committee on Health
Notice of Public Hearing
1350 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004
COUNCILMEMBER YVETTE M. ALEXANDER, CHAIRPERSON
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING
on
Bill 20-153, the “Omnibus Health Regulation Amendment Act of 2013”
on
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
11:00 a.m., Room 412, John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
Councilmember Yvette M. Alexander, Chairperson of the Committee on Health, announces a public oversight roundtable on Bill 20-153, the “Omnibus Health Regulation Amendment Act of 2013.” The public hearing will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building.
Bill 20-153 has been referred to the Committee on Health. The purpose of Bill 20-153 is to regulate several health professions that are currently unregulated and to strengthen the oversight of the practice of veterinary medicine by incorporating it as a health profession. It will permit the performance of general and sedation anesthesia by dentists and dental facilities. Further, the legislation adds dental hygiene teaching licensure and amends the Health-Care and Community Residence Facility, Hospice and Home Care Licensure Act of 1983 to require home care agencies to provide skilled nursing and therapeutic services in order to be consistent with the federal Medicare laws.
Those who wish to testify should contact Mr. Ronald King, Senior Policy Advisor, at (202) 741-0909 or via e-mail at rking@dccouncil.us and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any) by close of business on Monday, June 24, 2013. Persons wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to submit 15 copies of written testimony. If submitted by the close of business on Monday, June 24, 2013, the testimony will be distributed to Councilmembers before the hearing. Witnesses should limit their testimony to four minutes; less time will be allowed if there are a large number of witnesses.
If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Copies of written statements should be submitted to Ms. Rayna Smith, Committee Director, Room 115 of the Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004. The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10, 2013.
