192.031. Hepatitis C programs established by department of health and senior services.

Hepatitis C programs established by department of health and seniorservices.

192.031. The department of health and senior services shall:

(1) Establish and promote hepatitis C education programs as an integralpart of its health promotion and disease prevention efforts in order to raisepublic awareness, educate consumers, and educate and train health careprofessionals and human services providers; and

(2) Identify resources for hepatitis C education, screening andtreatment and to coordinate the efforts of existing organizations with newprograms and with each other so as to maximize education and access toservices.

(L. 1999 S.B. 8 & 173)