Summary
Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act Amendments of 2003 - Amends the Poison Control Enhancement and Awareness Act to authorize appropriations for: (1) the maintenance of a national toll-free number to access regional poison control centers; and (2) the nationwide media campaign to promote poison control center utilization.Amends provisions pertaining to the poison control center grant program, including to provide funds for: (1) developing standardized poison prevention and poison control centers; and (2) improving national toxic exposure surveillance. Modifies provisions pertaining to the renewal of a waiver of the certification requirements for receiving poison control center grants.Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to assist in the implementation and maintenance of continuos national toxicosurveillance of poison control center data to detect new hazards from various sources, including household products.
Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act Amendments of 2003 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Poison Control Enhancement and Awareness Act to authorize appropriations for: (1) the maintenance of a national toll-free number to access regional poison control centers; and (2) the nationwide media campaign to promote poison control center utilization.(Sec. 5) Amends provisions pertaining to the poison control center grant program, including to provide funds for: (1) developing standardized poison prevention and poison control centers; and (2) improving national toxic exposure surveillance. Modifies provisions pertaining to the renewal of a waiver of the certification requirements for receiving poison control center grants. Allows waivers only so long as the combined number of years of the waiver and the renewal does not exceed five years (current law allows waivers to be renewed for up to three years).(Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to assist in the implementation and maintenance of continuous national toxicosurveillance of poison control center data to detect new hazards from various sources, including household products. Allows the Secretary to enter into a competitive grant or contract with a university, academic center, or other professional organization for the collection and analysis of such poison center data. Authorizes appropriations.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 20, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act Amendments of 2003 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide coordination and assistance to regional poison control centers for a nationwide toll-free phone number. Authorizes appropriations through FY 2009.
Directs the Secretary to establish a national media campaign to educate the public and health care providers about poison prevention and the availability of local poison control resources, and to conduct advertising campaigns concerning such nationwide toll-free number. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts with one or more nationally recognized media firms for the development and distribution of related monthly television, radio, and newspaper public service announcements. Authorizes appropriations through FY 2009.
Directs the Secretary to award grants to certified (with a discretionary five-year maximum certification waiver) regional poison control centers for: (1) center financial stability; and (2) poison prevention and treatment. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop standardized poison prevention and poison control promotion programs; (2) develop standard patient management guidelines for commonly encountered toxic exposures; (3) improve and expand poison control data collection systems; (4) improve national toxic exposure surveillance by enhancing activities at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; (5) expand toxicologic expertise within poison control centers; and (6) improve poison control center capacity to answer high call volumes during a national crisis. Authorizes appropriations through FY 2009.
(Sec. 4) Repeals the Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act.
Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act Amendments of 2003 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide coordination and assistance to regional poison control centers for a nationwide toll-free phone number. Authorizes appropriations through FY 2009.
Directs the Secretary to establish a national media campaign to educate the public and health care providers about poison prevention and the availability of local poison control resources, and to conduct advertising campaigns concerning such nationwide toll-free number. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts with one or more nationally recognized media firms for the development and distribution of related monthly television, radio, and newspaper public service announcements. Authorizes appropriations through FY 2009.
Directs the Secretary to award grants to certified (with a discretionary five-year maximum certification waiver) regional poison control centers for: (1) center financial stability; and (2) poison prevention and treatment. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop standardized poison prevention and poison control promotion programs; (2) develop standard patient management guidelines for commonly encountered toxic exposures; (3) improve and expand poison control data collection systems; (4) improve national toxic exposure surveillance by enhancing activities at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; (5) expand toxicologic expertise within poison control centers; and (6) improve poison control center capacity to answer high call volumes during a national crisis. Authorizes appropriations through FY 2009.
(Sec. 4) Repeals the Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act.
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 11, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act Amendments of 2003 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Poison Control Enhancement and Awareness Act to authorize appropriations for: (1) the maintenance of a national toll-free number to access regional poison control centers; and (2) the nationwide media campaign to promote poison control center utilization.
(Sec. 5) Amends provisions pertaining to the poison control center grant program, including to provide funds for: (1) developing standardized poison prevention and poison control centers; and (2) improving national toxic exposure surveillance. Modifies provisions pertaining to the renewal of a waiver of the certification requirements for receiving poison control center grants. Allows waivers only so long as the combined number of years of the waiver and the renewal does not exceed five years (current law allows waivers to be renewed for up to three years).(Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to assist in the implementation and maintenance of continuous national toxicosurveillance of poison control center data to detect new hazards from various sources, including household products. Allows the Secretary to enter into a competitive grant or contract with a university, academic center, or other professional organization for the collection and analysis of such poison center data. Authorizes appropriations.
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