2013 Indiana Code TITLE 16. HEALTH ARTICLE 41. PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DISEASE CHAPTER 18.5. LUPUS EDUCATION
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IC 16-41-18.5
Chapter 18.5. Lupus Education
IC 16-41-18.5-1
State departing working with national lupus organization in
educating the public
Sec. 1. The state department may work with a national lupus
organization in educating the public about the following concerning
lupus:
(1) The symptoms and nature of lupus.
(2) Personal risk factors.
(3) Options for diagnosing and treating lupus.
(4) Populations with elevated risk for lupus, including women
and communities of color.
As added by P.L.108-2011, SEC.1.
IC 16-41-18.5-2
State department promoting national organization's lupus
education initiatives; distribution of health information on state
department web site
Sec. 2. (a) The state department may promote a national lupus
organization's initiatives to educate and train physicians, other health
care providers, and human services providers on the most current and
accurate scientific and medical information regarding the following
concerning lupus:
(1) Diagnosis.
(2) Treatment.
(3) Risks and benefits of medications.
(4) Research advances.
(5) Therapeutic decision making, including medical best
practices for diagnosing and treatment.
(b) The state department may distribute medically sound health
information on the state department's Internet web site for review by
the following:
(1) Local health departments.
(2) Schools.
(3) The division of aging.
(4) Employer wellness programs.
(5) Physicians and other health care providers.
(6) Hospitals.
As added by P.L.108-2011, SEC.1.
IC 16-41-18.5-3
Participation in identifying partners for lupus education
Sec. 3. The state department may participate in identifying the
appropriate partners to aid in the education components of this
chapter, including the following:
(1) Local health departments.
(2) Schools.
(3) Division of aging.
(4) Area agencies on aging.
(5) Employer wellness programs.
(6) Physicians and other health care providers.
(7) Accident and sickness insurance companies and health
maintenance organizations.
(8) Hospitals.
(9) Women's health organizations.
(10) Nonprofit entities.
(11) Community organizations.
As added by P.L.108-2011, SEC.1.
IC 16-41-18.5-4
Acceptance of grants, services, and property for national education
programs; seeking federal waivers
Sec. 4. The state department may accept grants, services, and
property from the federal government, public entities, and private
entities for the purpose of participating in national education
programs. The state department may seek any federal waiver needed
to maximize federal funds to educate the public about lupus.
As added by P.L.108-2011, SEC.1.
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