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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 444
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(VI) ONE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER OR THE LOCAL HEALTH
OFFICER'S DESIGNEE.
(C) THE SECRETARY SHALL DESIGNATE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE TASK FORCE.
(D) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE STAFF FOR THE TASK FORCE.
(E) A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS SERVING ON THE TASK FORCE IS A
QUORUM.
(F) THE 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, AND MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS, THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO
OSTEOPOROSIS PATIENTS:
(5) THE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO OSTEOPOROSIS PATIENTS;
(6) THE EXISTENCE OF OSTEOPOROSIS TREATMENT GROUPS, SUPPORT
GROUPS, AND REHABILITATION SERVICES; AND
(7) THE AMOUNT AND LOCATION OF BONE DENSITY TESTING
EQUIPMENT.
(G) THE TASK FORCE SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE
DEPARTMENT ABOUT:
(1) ANY LEGISLATION OR REGULATION THAT MAY BE NECESSARY OR
DESIRABLE TO IMPLEMENT THIS SUBTITLE;
IN ESTABLISHING THE PROGRAM REQUIRED BY § 13-1603 OF THIS SUBTITLE,
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL:
(1) (2) DEVELOP DEVELOPING A PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION AND EDUCATION THAT
INCLUDES INFORMATION ABOUT:
(I) THE CAUSES AND NATURE OF THE DISEASE,
(II) RISK FACTORS;
(III) THE ROLE OF HYSTERECTOMY;
(IV) METHODS TO PREVENT THE DISEASE, INCLUDING NUTRITION,
DIET, AND PHYSICAL EXERCISE;
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