Public Health Ordinance Amendment (Acute Centers) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק לתיקון פקודת בריאות העם (מרכזים אקוטיים)
TL;DRThe bill adds provisions to the Public Health Ordinance for establishing acute centers to treat victims of sexual assault, with oversight and annual reporting.
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What does the bill do?
The bill sets a definition of an acute center as a dedicated medical unit in a hospital for treating victims of sexual assault. The Minister of Health, with the approval of the Knesset Health Committee, will set rules and conditions for establishing and operating the centers, including provisions on staff training, the course of treatment and the collection of forensic evidence. The bill requires hospital directors to report to the Minister of Health every year on the centers' activity, and on complaints and deficiencies discovered. The Minister of Health must submit an annual report to the Knesset Health Committee, including information on the national distribution of the centers and the cooperation between the Ministry of Health and the police in taking samples.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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