§285d–3 — Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare | U.S. Code

§285d–3 Data system and information clearinghouse

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 6A— - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES › Part Part C— - Specific Provisions Respecting National Research Institutes › Subpart subpart 4— - national institute of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases › § 285d–3

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Director must create a national data system to collect and share health and population data to find people at risk for arthritis and related musculoskeletal and skin diseases, and a clearinghouse to share information, including juvenile arthritis, with health professionals, patients, and the public.

Title 42, §285d–3

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(a)The Director of the Institute shall establish the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Data System for the collection, storage, analysis, retrieval, and dissemination of data derived from patient populations with arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, including where possible, data involving general populations for the purpose of detection of individuals with a risk of developing arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases.

(b)The Director of the Institute shall establish the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse to facilitate and enhance, through the effective dissemination of information, knowledge and understanding of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, including juvenile arthritis and related conditions, by health professionals, patients, and the public.

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2000—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–310 inserted “, including juvenile arthritis and related conditions,” after “skin diseases”.

§285d–3 Data system and information clearinghouse

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Title 42, §285d–3

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