PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Section 101. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Advisory
Council on PANDAS and PANS Act.
CHAPTER 2
ADVISORY COUNCIL ON PANDAS and PANS
Section 201. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Advisory council." The Advisory Council on PANDAS and PANS.
"PANDAS." Pediatric Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated
with Streptococcal Infections.
"PANS." Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome.
"Secretary." The Secretary of Health of the Commonwealth.
Section 202. Establishment of advisory council.
(a) Establishment.--The secretary shall establish the
Advisory Council on PANDAS and PANS for the purpose of advising
the secretary on PANDAS and PANS, including on matters relating
to the research, diagnosis, treatment and education of PANDAS
and PANS.
(b) Appointed members.--The secretary shall appoint the
following members to the advisory council:
(1) A licensed immunologist who practices in this
Commonwealth and has experience treating individuals with
PANDAS and PANS and the use of intravenous immunoglobulin.
(2) A licensed health care practitioner who practices in
this Commonwealth and has expertise in treating individuals
with PANDAS, PANS, autism spectrum disorder, obsessive-
compulsive disorder and other neurological disorders.
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