State
of New Jersey
Executive
Order #51
Governor James
E. McGreevey
WHEREAS, the lives
of many New Jersey women are impacted by congenital bleeding disorders;
and
WHEREAS, the failure
to correctly diagnose congenital bleeding disorders in women impacts on
their health and well-being and may lead to unnecessary hysterectomies
and an increased risk from bleeding at the time of surgery; and
WHEREAS, there is
a statewide health need to ensure that women with congenital bleeding
disorders are appropriately diagnosed and treated; and
WHEREAS, the women
of New Jersey need to be made aware of the existing medical treatments
for congenital bleeding disorders;
NOW, THEREFORE,
I, JAMES E. McGREEVEY, Governor of the State of New Jersey, by virtue
of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and by the Statutes
of this State, do hereby ORDER and DIRECT:
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There is hereby
established the Governor's Task Force on Women and Bleeding Disorders
("Task Force"). The Task Force shall study the occurrence, methods
and access to diagnosis and treatment options for women with congenital
bleeding disorders and heighten awareness of this issue.
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The Task Force
shall consist of the following fifteen members:
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The Commissioner
of the Department of Health and Senior Services, or his designee,
and the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services or her
designee.
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Thirteen
public members appointed by the Governor, including one New Jersey
licensed obstetrician/ gynecologist, two New Jersey licensed hematologists,
one New Jersey licensed nurse, one representative from the Hemophilia
Association of New Jersey, and at least three members who are
women currently suffering a bleeding disorder or are advocates
of such women. The Chair shall be appointed by the Governor from
among the public members.
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The Task Force
shall:
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Review current
information and data describing the problem of undiagnosed bleeding
disorders in women.
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Define the
need for appropriate testing and access to diagnosis and treatment
options for women with bleeding disorders.
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Make recommendations
designed to address identified problems and concerns related to
bleeding disorders including, but not limited to, education of
targeting medical and consumer communities.
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The Task Force
is authorized to call upon any department, office, division or agency
of this State to supply it with data and other information or assistance
that the Task Force deems necessary to discharge its duties under
this Order. Each department, office, division or agency of this State
is hereby directed, to the extent not inconsistent with law, to cooperate
with the Task Force and to furnish it with such information and assistance
as is necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Order.
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The Task Force
shall report to the Governor, not later than one year after the date
of its initial meeting, on the Task Force's progress and findings.
The work of this Task Force shall be concluded upon completion of
the report to the Governor and shall be dissolved thirty (30) days
from the date of that report.
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This Order shall
take effect immediately.
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GIVEN, under
my hand and seal this
7th day of March in the Year of Our Lord,
Two Thousand and Three, and of the
Independence of the United States, the
Two Hundred and Twenty-Seventh.
/s/ James
E. McGreevey
Governor
[seal]
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Attest:
/s/ Paul P. Josephson
Chief Counsel to
the Governor
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