2013 Indiana Code TITLE 16. HEALTH ARTICLE 41. PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DISEASE CHAPTER 18.6. PARKINSON'S DISEASE EDUCATION
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IC 16-41-18.6
Chapter 18.6. Parkinson's Disease Education
IC 16-41-18.6-1
State department working with national Parkinson's disease
organization in educating public
Sec. 1. The state department may work with a national Parkinson's
disease organization in educating the public about the following
concerning Parkinson's disease:
(1) The symptoms and nature of Parkinson's disease.
(2) Personal risk factors.
(3) Options for diagnosing and treating Parkinson's disease.
(4) Populations with elevated risk for Parkinson's disease.
As added by P.L.108-2011, SEC.2.
IC 16-41-18.6-2
State department promoting national organization education
initiatives; distribution of health information on state department
web site
Sec. 2. (a) The state department may promote a national
Parkinson's disease 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 Parkinson's disease:
(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.2.
IC 16-41-18.6-3
Participation in identifying partners for Parkinson's disease
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.2.
IC 16-41-18.6-4
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 Parkinson's
disease.
As added by P.L.108-2011, SEC.2.
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