KS passed in the 2006 legis session ---
http://www.kslegislature.org/bills/2006/84.pdf  -- provider training
KS passed in the 2007 legis session --
http://www.kslegislature.org/bills/2008/178.pdf  -- PN patient education
We got a lot of information on costs, etc from Donna Regan, Manager, at the
St. Louis public cord blood bank  314-268-2787.  Sounds like you might want
to send out an RFP to get a public bank to bid on the project.  There are a
couple of private banks that also handle some donations.  Maybe these would
also bid.

-
Linda Kenney, MPH, Director
KDHE/Bureau of Family Health
1000 SW Jackson, #220
Topeka, KS  66612-1274
phone.785.296.1310, fax.785.296.6553




                                                                           
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             Are there any State Health Departments involved in the
oversight and/or administration of a Public Cord Blood Bank? Oklahoma
currently has legislation being considered to "pass" money through the
health department to the Oklahoma Blood Institute to set up a public cord
blood bank.

             I would like to talk with any Health Department staff that
have been involved in the establishment and/or administration of a public
cord blood bank.

             Thanks.

             Pam King, MPA, RN
             Director of Genetics &
             State Genetics Coordinator
             Oklahoma State Department of Health
             Screening, Special Services and SoonerStart
             1000 NE 10th Street
             Oklahoma City, OK  73117-1299
             (405) 271-9444, ext. 56737
             FAX: (405) 271-4892
             Blackberry: (405) 301-1028
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