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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 444
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(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 THE
INCIDENCE OF OSTEOPOROSIS IN THE STATE.
13-1607. 13-1603.
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
13-1608.
(A) THERE IS AN OSTEOPOROSIS ADVISORY COUNCIL IN THE DEPARTMENT.
(B) THE COUNCIL CONSISTS OF 17 MEMBERS AS FOLLOWS;
(1) THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE OR A DESIGNEE
OF THE SECRETARY;
(2) THE SECRETARY OF AGING OR A DESIGNEE OF THE SECRETARY;
(3) ONE MEMBER OF THE MARYLAND HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE;
(4) ONE MEMBER OF THE SENATE OF MARYLAND, APPOINTED BY THE
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE; AND
(5) 13 MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR AS FOLLOWS:
(I) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING A WOMEN'S HEALTH
ORGANIZATION;
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