§ 2521A. DMOST Steering Committee.
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(a)The DMOST Steering Committee (Committee) is established to support the implementation of the DMOST program and make recommendations regarding the implementation of this chapter.
(b)The Committee is comprised of the following members, or a designee selected by the member serving by virtue of position:
(1)The President, Delaware Quality of Life Coalition, who serves as chair.
(2)The Secretary.
(3)Chief Executive Officer, Delaware Health Information Network.
(4)The Delaware representative to the National Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Coalition.
(5)The Long-Term Care Ombudsperson under subchapter VI of Chapter 11 of this title.
(6)The Executive Director, Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission.
(7)The Chief Executive Officer, Delaware Healthcare Association.
(8)The Executive Director, Delaware Health Care Facilities Association.
(9)The Chair, Elder Law Section, Delaware State Bar Association.
(10)One member representing a health-care insurance provider, appointed by the Secretary.
(11)One member of the public, appointed by the Secretary.
(1)A quorum of the Committee is a majority of its current members. Official action by the Committee, including making findings and recommendations, requires the approval of a quorum of the Committee.
(2)The Committee shall meet no less than 1 time every 4 months.
(3)The Committee shall adopt rules or procedures governing the work of the Committee.
(4)A member of the Committee with the ability to designate another individual to attend a Committee meeting must provide the designation in writing to the chair. An individual attending a meeting for a member as a designee has the same duties and rights as the member.
(5)The chair of the Committee may invite individuals with relevant expertise to participate in Committee discussions.
(d)The Committee shall produce an annual report, published on the DMOST Program website, that includes all of the following:
(1)Data regarding all of the following:
a. The number of DMOST forms in the electronic registry.
b. How often the electronic registry is consulted by health-care providers.
c. Use of DMOST forms by emergency-care providers.
(2)Information about trainings provided to health-care practitioners, health-care providers, and emergency-care providers.
(3)Public education and outreach efforts.
(4)Current challenges and recommendations to improve the DMOST Program and the use of DMOST forms.