KRS 210.051: Kentucky Eating Disorder Council -- Membership -- Duties -- Grant

applications -- Reports -- Sunset of council in 2030 unless reestablished.

(1) The Kentucky Eating Disorder Council is hereby established in the Cabinet for

Health and Family S ervices and shall be attached to the cabinet for administrative

purposes.

(2) The following members shall be appointed to the council:

(a) The secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or his or her

designee;

(b) The commissioner of the Depar tment for Medicaid Services or his or her

designee;

(c) The commissioner of the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental

and Intellectual Disabilities or his or her designee;

(d) The commissioner of the Department for Public Health or his or her designee;

(e) The commissioner of the Department of Insurance or his or her designee;

(f) The commissioner of the Department of Education or his or her designee;

(g) The president of the Council on Postsecondary Education or his or her

designee;

(h) One (1) representative to be appointed by the Governor from a list of three (3)

individuals submitted by the Kentucky Hospital Association;

(i) One (1) psychologist who works with individuals who have eating disorders

to be appointed by the Governor from a list of three (3) individuals provided

by the Kentucky Psychological Association;

(j) One (1) pediatrician who works with individuals who have eating disorders to

be appointed by the Governor from a list of three (3) individuals provided by

the Kentucky Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics;

(k) One (1) psychiatrist who works with individuals who have eating disorders to

be appointed by the Governor from a list of three (3) individuals provided by

the Kentucky Psychiatric Medical Association;

(l) One (1) licensed clinical social worker who works with individuals who have

eating disorders to be appointed by the Governor from a list of three (3)

individuals provided by the Kentucky Chapter of the National Association of

Social Workers;

(m) One (1) psychiatric nurse practitioner who works with individuals who have

eating disorders to be appointed by the Governor from a list of three (3)

individuals provided by the Kentucky Association of Nurse Practitioners and

Nurse-Midwives;

(n) One (1) reg istered and licensed dietician who works with individuals who

have eating disorders to be appointed by the Governor from a list of three (3)

individuals provided by the Kentucky Dietetics Association;

(o) One (1) eating disorder researcher to be appointed by the Governor from a list

of three (3) individuals provided by the Kentucky Psychological Association;

(p) One (1) public health policy researcher to be appointed by the Governor from

a list of three (3) individuals provided by the Kentucky Public Health

Association; and

(q) Three (3) individuals who have an eating disorder or who have experience

with individuals who have eating disorders to be appointed by the Governor

from a list of five (5) individuals provided by the Louisville Center for Eating

Disorders until a statewide consumer and family advocacy organization is

established.

(3) The members of the council shall elect a chair and vice chair to serve one (1) year.

(4) The council shall meet at least quarterly or upon the call of the chair.

(5) After the initial appointments, members of the council shall serve terms of two (2)

years, beginning the day of appointment. Members of the council shall be eligible to

succeed themselves and shall serve until their successors are appointed.

(6) Members of the council shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed

for reasonable and necessary expenses in accordance with state travel expenses and

reimbursement administrative regulations.

(7) The council shall:

(a) Oversee the development and implementat ion of eating disorder awareness,

education, and prevention programs;

(b) Identify strategies for improving access to adequate diagnosis and treatment

services;

(c) Assist the cabinet in identifying eating disorder research projects;

(d) Work with the Cabi net for Health and Family Services and other appropriate

entities to routinely examine existing surveillance systems, data collection

systems, and administrative databases to determine the best strategies for

implementing evidence-based eating disorder mea sures that provide data for

program and policy planning purposes;

(e) As reasonably as possible, collaborate and coordinate on data research

projects with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and other

appropriate entities; and

(f) Make recommendatio ns regarding legislative and regulatory changes as

appropriate.

(8) The council shall apply for grants from the federal government, private foundations,

or other sources that may be available for programs related to eating disorders.

(9) The council shall report annually beginning December 1, 2020, on its activities,

findings, and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislative Research

Commission.

(10) The Kentucky Eating Disorder Council shall cease to exist on December 1, 2030,

unless otherwise reestablished by the General Assembly.