2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 10 - Highways, Military
Chapter 408 - Miscellaneous Benefits for Veterans and Service Personnel
Section 408.350 - Educational materials about hepatitis C.
(1) As used in this section, "veteran" means a person who is:
(a) A resident of Oregon; and
(b) A veteran as defined in ORS 408.225.
(2) The Department of Veterans’ Affairs shall provide, in written or electronic format, educational materials on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of hepatitis C in veterans who are at high risk of contracting the disease.
(3) The department shall make the materials available to all veterans and health care providers.
(4) The materials shall include:
(a) The recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Liver Foundation relating to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of hepatitis C; and
(b) Information from other groups that the department believes present reliable information concerning the increased risk to veterans of contracting hepatitis C. [2007 c.381 §1; 2009 c.41 §20]
Note: 408.350 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 408 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
