The Arthritis Prevention and Control Program is a program in the Department for the purpose of raising public awareness, educating consumers, and educating and training health professionals, teachers, and providers about arthritis.
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Advisory Council” means the State Advisory Council on Health and Wellness. (c) “Program” means the Arthritis Prevention and Control Program.
The General Assembly finds that: (1) Arthritis encompasses more than 100 diseases and conditions that affect joints, the surrounding tissues, and other connective tissues; (2) As one of the most common family of diseases in the United States, arthritis affects nearly one of every six Americans and will impact an estimated 60,000,000 people by the year 2020; […]
The purposes of this subtitle are to: (1) Create and foster a statewide program that promotes public awareness and increases knowledge about the causes of arthritis, the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate management, effective prevention strategies, and pain prevention and management; (2) Enhance understanding of arthritis by disseminating to patients, health professionals, and the public: (i) Educational […]
The Secretary shall: (1) Provide sufficient staff to implement the Program; (2) Provide appropriate training for staff of the Program; (3) Identify the appropriate organizations to carry out the Program; (4) Base the Program on the most current scientific information and findings; (5) Work to increase and improve community–based services available to people with arthritis and their family members; (6) Work […]
The operation, management, and administration of the Program shall be funded as provided for in the State budget.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Arthritis Prevention and Control Act”.
