2013 Indiana Code TITLE 16. HEALTH ARTICLE 41. PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DISEASE CHAPTER 39.6. OSTEOPOROSIS EDUCATION
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IC 16-41-39.6
Chapter 39.6. Osteoporosis Education
IC 16-41-39.6-1
Osteoporosis prevention and treatment education program
Sec. 1. (a) The state department may establish an osteoporosis
prevention and treatment education program.
(b) If the state department establishes a program under subsection
(a) the state department shall do the following:
(1) Design and implement strategies for raising public
awareness concerning the causes and nature of osteoporosis,
personal risk factors, the value of prevention and early
detection, and options for diagnosing and treating osteoporosis.
(2) Develop and work with other state and local governmental
agencies in presenting osteoporosis educational programs for
physicians and other health professionals with the most current
and accurate scientific and medical information on:
(A) prevention, diagnosis, and treatment;
(B) therapeutic decision making, including guidelines for
detecting and treating the disease in special populations;
(C) risks and benefits of medications; and
(D) research advances.
(3) Conduct a statewide needs assessment to identify one (1) or
more of the following concerning osteoporosis:
(A) Indiana specific data that analyzes the extent of
osteoporosis in the state.
(B) Available technical assistance and educational materials
and programs nationwide.
(C) The level of public awareness about osteoporosis.
(D) The needs of osteoporosis patients and their families and
caregivers.
(E) The needs of health care providers.
(F) The services available to osteoporosis patients.
(G) The existence of osteoporosis treatment programs.
(H) The existence of osteoporosis support groups.
(I) The existence of osteoporosis rehabilitative services.
(J) The number and location of bone density testing
equipment.
(c) Based on the results of the needs assessment conducted under
subsection (b), the state department shall develop, maintain, and
make available a list of osteoporosis services and osteoporosis health
care providers who have a specialization in services to prevent,
diagnose, and treat osteoporosis.
As added by P.L.147-1997, SEC.4.
IC 16-41-39.6-2
State department powers; improvement and coordination of
services
Sec. 2. The state department may do the following:
(1) Work to improve the capacity of community based services
available to osteoporosis patients.
(2) Work with other state and local governmental agencies,
community and business leaders, community organizations,
health care and human service providers, and national
osteoporosis organizations to coordinate efforts and maximize
state resources in the areas of prevention, education, and
treatment of osteoporosis.
(3) Identify and, when appropriate, replicate or use successful
osteoporosis programs and procure related materials and
services from organizations with appropriate experience and
knowledge of osteoporosis.
As added by P.L.147-1997, SEC.4.
IC 16-41-39.6-3
Osteoporosis education fund
Sec. 3. (a) The osteoporosis education fund is established for the
purpose of carrying out the duties under this chapter. The fund shall
be administered by the state department.
(b) The treasurer of state may invest the money in the fund not
currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
manner as other public funds may be administered.
(c) Money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to
the state general fund.
(d) The fund consists of money accepted by the department from
grants and donations from private entities.
As added by P.L.147-1997, SEC.4.
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