Alabama Administrative Code
Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Chapter 420-4-5 - HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS REPORTING
Section 420-4-5-.03 - Healthcare Data Advisory Council Responsibilities

(a) Specifically, the Advisory Council shall assist in activities such as the development of reporting categories, the corresponding definitions and the development of reports, both internal and to the public.

(b) The Advisory Council shall review and approve any amendments to the rules and regulations, or policies and procedures, on healthcare facility infection reporting.

(c) All meetings of the Advisory Council shall be announced in advance and conducted pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Code of Ala. 1975, § 36-25A-1, et seq.

(d) A quorum shall be a majority of the appointed members of the Advisory Council.

(e) Voting by proxy shall not be allowed.

(f) The State Health Officer shall serve as chair of the Advisory Council, without a vote, except where there is a tie vote of the other members present at the meeting.

(g) The Advisory Council may appoint technical advisory committees. The technical advisory committee members do not have to be members of the Advisory Council.

(h) The Advisory Council shall meet at least annually to review reports, and may meet more often at the call of the chair, or upon written request of at least three members of the Advisory Council, to review and approve amendments to the rules and regulations.