§ 31-49-6. Donations
The council may solicit and accept donations, gifts, grants, property, or matching funds from any public or private source for the use of the council in performing its functions under this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 31-49-6 , enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 397, § 2/SB 352.
§ 31-49-1. Legislative Findings
The General Assembly finds and declares that it is estimated that as many as 55,000 Georgia residents suffer from lupus, a life-long autoimmune disease in which the immune system becomes unbalanced, causing inflammation, tissue damage, seizures, strokes, heart attacks, miscarriages, and organ failure. Although anyone can develop lupus, it strikes mostly women of childbearing age; […]
§ 31-49-2. Creation of Council on Lupus Education and Awareness; Membership; Organization
There is created the Georgia Council on Lupus Education and Awareness within the Department of Community Health. The council shall consist of six members as follows: The commissioner of community health, or the commissioner’s designee, as an ex officio member; Three members to be appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall appoint two members to […]
§ 31-49-3. Duties and Responsibilities of Council
The council shall have the following duties and responsibilities: To initially investigate the level of education concerning lupus in this state; and Based on the results of its initial investigation pursuant to paragraph (1) of this Code section, to develop information on lupus endorsed by government agencies, including, but not limited to, the National Institutes […]
§ 31-49-4. Distribution of Information
The department shall post the information developed by the council pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-49-3 on its website. Subject to appropriations or access to other private or public funds, the department may distribute such information to individuals with lupus, their family members, health care professionals, hospitals, local health departments, […]
§ 31-49-5. Annual Report
The council shall prepare annually a complete and detailed report to be submitted no later than October 1 to the Office of Health Strategy and Coordination detailing the activities of the council and may include any recommendations for legislative action it deems appropriate. History. Code 1981, § 31-49-5 , enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. […]