Section 18-801 – Establishment and Promotion; Focus and Intent
The Secretary shall establish and promote the Oral Health Program to prevent and detect oral cancer in the State, with a primary focus of meeting the needs of high-risk underserved populations, with the intent to reduce oral cancer mortality.
Section 18-802 – Oral Cancer Educational Programs
(a) In consultation with dental care providers, the Secretary shall develop and implement ongoing oral cancer educational programs in the State: (1) To train health care providers to screen and properly refer patients with oral cancers; and (2) To promote smoking cessation with a primary focus of meeting the needs of high-risk underserved populations. (b) The programs developed and […]