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O.C.G.A. § 31-47-1 Purpose of program; needs assessment; coordination and utilization with other programs
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(a) The Department of Public Health shall establish, promote, and maintain an Arthritis Prevention and Control Program in order to raise public awareness, educate consumers, educate and train health professionals, teachers, and human services providers, and for other purposes. (b…
O.C.G.A. § 31-47-2 Role and duties of commissioner
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The commissioner of public health shall: (1) Provide sufficient staff to implement the Arthritis Prevention and Control Program; (2) Provide appropriate training for staff of the Arthritis Prevention and Control Program; (3) Identify the appropriate organizations to carry out the…
O.C.G.A. § 31-47-3 Acceptance of grants; compliance with federal requirements
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‘‘(7) Currently, the challenge exists to ensure delivery of effective, but often underutilized, interventions that are necessary in the prevention or reduction of arthritis related pain and disability; ‘‘(8) Although there exists a large quantity of public information and program…