Part 4.

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Part 4. Arthritis.

§ 130A-222. Department to establish program.

(a)The Department shall establish and administer a program for the detection and prevention of arthritis and the care and treatment of persons with arthritis. The purpose of the program shall be:

(1)To improve professional education for physicians and allied health professionals including nurses, physical and occupational therapists and social workers;

(2)To conduct programs of public education and information;

(3)To provide detection and treatment programs and services for the at-risk population of this State;

(4)To utilize the services available at the State medical schools, existing arthritis rehabilitation centers and existing local arthritis clinics and agencies;

(5)To develop an arthritis outreach clinical system;

(6)To develop and train personnel at clinical facilities for diagnostic work-up, laboratory analysis and consultations with primary physicians regarding patient management; and

(7)To develop the epidemiologic studies to determine frequency and distribution of the disease.

(b)The Commission is authorized to adopt rules necessary to implement the program. (1979, c. 996, s. 2; 1983, c. 891, s. 2.)