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Ch. 443
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Health - General
1-101.
(a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated.
(c) "Department" means the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
SUBTITLE 16. OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM TASK
FORCE.
13-1601.
IN THIS SUBTITLE, "OSTEOPOROSIS" MEANS A BONE DISEASE CHARACTERIZED
BY A REDUCTION IN BONE DENSITY ACCOMPANIED BY INCREASING POROSITY AND
BRITTLENESS AND ASSOCIATED WITH LOSS OF CALCIUM FROM THE BONES.
13-1602.
THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE ARE TO:
(1) CREATE AND FOSTER A MULTIGENERATIONAL, 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 FOR TREATMENT;
(2) FACILITATE AND ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF
OSTEOPOROSIS BY DISSEMINATING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, INFORMATION
ABOUT RESEARCH RESULTS, SERVICES, AND STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTION AND
TREATMENT TO PATIENTS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND THE PUBLIC;
(3) UTILIZE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING RESOURCES AND SERVICES
THAT HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED BY ORGANIZATIONS WITH APPROPRIATE EXPERTISE
AND KNOWLEDGE OF OSTEOPOROSIS AND TO USE AVAILABLE TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE;
(4) EVALUATE EXISTING OSTEOPOROSIS SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY
AND ASSESS THE NEED FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF
COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES;
(5) PROVIDE EASY ACCESS TO CLEAR, COMPLETE, AND ACCURATE
OSTEOPOROSIS INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES;
(6) EDUCATE AND TRAIN SERVICE PROVIDERS, HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS, AND PHYSICIANS;
(7) HEIGHTEN AWARENESS ABOUT THE PREVENTION, DETECTION, AND
TREATMENT OF OSTEOPOROSIS AMONG STATE AND LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICE OFFICIALS, HEALTH EDUCATORS, AND POLICY MAKERS;
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