Title 22 — Title 22

This chapter may be cited as the “Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Education Act of 1995.” History: (Acts 1995, No. 95-259, p. 435, §1.)

The provisions of this chapter shall be implemented only to the extent sufficient funds are made available for implementation and administration. History: (Acts 1995, No. 95-259, p. 435, §10.)

(a) The Legislature finds all of the following: (1) Osteoporosis, a bone-thinning disease, is a major public health problem that poses a threat to the health and quality of life to as many as 25 million Americans. (2) The 1.5 million fractures each year that result from osteoporo…

The purposes of this chapter are as follows: (1) To create and foster a multi-generational, statewide program to promote public awareness and knowledge about the causes of osteoporosis, personal risk factors, the value of prevention and early detection, and the options available …

Consumers and Professionals. (a) The State Department of Health, hereinafter referred to as “the department,” shall establish, promote, and maintain an osteoporosis prevention and treatment education program in order to raise public awareness, educate consumers, educate and train…

(a) The department shall conduct a needs assessment to identify any or all of the following: (1) Research being conducted within the state. (2) Available technical assistance and educational materials and programs nationwide. (3) The level of public and professional awareness abo…

(a) The department shall establish an Interagency Council on Osteoporosis. The State Health Officer, or his or her designee, shall chair the interagency council. The council shall have representatives from appropriate state departments and agencies, including, but not limited to,…

The Interagency Council on Osteoporosis shall establish and coordinate an Advisory Panel on Osteoporosis which shall provide non- governmental input regarding the Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Education Program. The membership of the panel shall include, but is not limite…

(a) The department may replicate and use successful osteoporosis programs and enter into contracts and purchase materials or services, or both, from organizations with appropriate expertise and knowledge of osteoporosis for services and materials which may include any of the foll…

(a) The State Health Officer may accept grants, services, and property from the federal government, foundations, organizations, medical schools, and other entities as may be available for the purposes of fulfilling the obligations of this program. (b) The State Health Officer sha…