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Ch. 443
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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2. STATES THAT THE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT LICENSE,
CERTIFY, OR IN ANY OTHER WAY APPROVE OSTEOPOROSIS PROGRAMS OR CENTERS
IN THE STATE; AND
(5) (6) GATHERING APPROPRIATE DATA TO TRACK THE INCIDENCE OF
OSTEOPOROSIS IN THE STATE.
(H) THE TASK FORCE MAY HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SOLICIT
INFORMATION FROM ANY PERSON, ORGANIZATION, OR GROUP AS THE TASK FORCE
DEEMS NECESSARY.
13-1605. 13-1604.
THE DEPARTMENT TASK FORCE SHALL CONDUCT A NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO
IDENTIFY:
(1) AVAILABLE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
AND PROGRAMS CONCERNING OSTEOPOROSIS NATIONWIDE;
(2) THE LEVEL OF PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL AWARENESS ABOUT
OSTEOPOROSIS;
(3) THE NEEDS OF OSTEOPOROSIS PATIENTS, AND THE FAMILIES AND
CAREGIVERS OF OSTEOPOROSIS PATIENTS;
(4) THE NEEDS OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, INCLUDING PHYSICIANS,
NURSES, MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
CONCERNING OSTEOPOROSIS;
(5) THE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO OSTEOPOROSIS PATIENTS; .
(6) THE EXISTENCE OF OSTEOPOROSIS TREATMENT GROUPS, SUPPORT
GROUPS, AND REHABILITATION SERVICES; AND
(7) THE NUMBER AND LOCATION OF BONE DENSITY TESTING
EQUIPMENT.
13-1606.
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL GATHER APPROPRIATE DATA TO TRACK INCIDENTS
OF OSTEOPOROSIS IN THE STATE.
13-1607. 13-1605. 13-1603.
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ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL;
(1) EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION
AND EDUCATION PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE; AND
(2) SUBMIT A REPORT OF ITS THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS;
TOGETHER WITH THE DATA COLLECTED UNDER § 13-1606 OF THIS SUBTITLE, OF THE
TASK FORCE TO THE GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1246 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
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