§11704 — Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare | U.S. Code

Summary

Papa Ola Lokahi must run and keep up the statewide Native Hawaiian health master plan. It must train health staff, study the diseases most common among Native Hawaiians, and make an action plan showing what each member group will do. It can get special project money for research or for meeting Native Hawaiian health needs. It may sign agreements with other agencies or groups that can help. Papa Ola Lokahi must also be a central hub for health data, research, funding opportunities, and sharing information. It must help coordinate and support Native Hawaiian health programs, giving technical help and training across the state.

Title 42, §11704

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(a)Papa Ola Lokahi shall be responsible for the—

(1)coordination, implementation, and updating, as appropriate, of the comprehensive health care master plan developed pursuant to section 11703 of this title;

(2)training for the persons described in section 11705(c)(1)(B) of this title;

(3)identification of and research into the diseases that are most prevalent among Native Hawaiians, including behavioral, biomedical, epidemiological, and health services; and

(4)the development of an action plan outlining the contributions that each member organization of Papa Ola Lokahi will make in carrying out the policy of this chapter.

(b)Papa Ola Lokahi is authorized to receive special project funds that may be appropriated for the purpose of research on the health status of Native Hawaiians or for the purpose of addressing the health care needs of Native Hawaiians.

(c)Papa Ola Lokahi shall serve as a clearinghouse for:

(1)the collection and maintenance of data associated with the health status of Native Hawaiians;

(2)the identification and research into diseases affecting Native Hawaiians;

(3)the availability of Native Hawaiian project funds, research projects and publications;

(4)the collaboration of research in the area of Native Hawaiian health; and

(5)the timely dissemination of information pertinent to the Native Hawaiian health care systems.

(d)Papa Ola Lokahi shall, to the maximum extent possible, coordinate and assist the health care programs and services provided to Native Hawaiians.

(e)Papa Ola Lokahi shall act as a statewide infrastructure to provide technical support and coordination of training and technical assistance to the Native Hawaiian health care systems.

(f)Papa Ola Lokahi is authorized to enter into agreements or memoranda of understanding with relevant agencies or organizations that are capable of providing resources or services to the Native Hawaiian health care systems.

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Editorial Notes

Codification The 1992 amendment is based on section 1 of S. 2681, One Hundred Second Congress, as passed by the Senate on Aug. 7, 1992, and enacted into law by section 9168 of Pub. L. 102–396. section 9168, which referred to S. 2681, as passed by the Senate on “September 12, 1992”, has been treated as referring to S. 2681, as passed by the Senate on Aug. 7, 1992, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Pub. L. 100–579 and Pub. L. 100–690 enacted substantially identical sections. The text of this section is based on section 5 of Pub. L. 100–579, as subsequently amended.

Amendments

1992—Pub. L. 102–396 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to administrative grant for Papa Ola Lokahi.

§11704 Functions of Papa Ola Lokahi

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Title 42, §11704

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