2722 – Commissioner; Functions, Powers and Duties.
§ 2722. Commissioner; functions, powers and duties. In order to further the declared purposes of this article, the commissioner shall have the following functions, powers and duties: 1. to conduct scientific investigations into the causes, prevention, evaluation and treatment of hypertension; 2. to develop more efficient methods for screening, evaluation and treatment of hypertension; 3. […]
2723 – Centers for Treatment of Hypertension; Establishment by Commissioner.
§ 2723. Centers for treatment of hypertension; establishment by commissioner. Pursuant to rules and regulations of the department, the commissioner shall establish such centers throughout the state as he deems necessary to provide a program of treatment and care for hypertension and promote the diagnosis, screening, evaluation and methods of treatment of hypertension. The commissioner […]
2724 – Commissioner; Additional Functions, Powers and Duties.
§ 2724. Commissioner; additional functions, powers and duties. In order to further the declared purposes of this title, the commissioner shall have the following functions, powers and duties: 1. to develop programs for screening, evaluation and treatment of hypertension; 2. to enter into contracts and agreements to provide for the screening, evaluation and treatment of […]
2720 – Legislative Declaration.
§ 2720. Legislative declaration. The rising incidence of heart disease, strokes and hypertension over the past twenty years has caused increasing awareness and concern among public health officials and private practitioners. It is imperative that new concepts be developed to combat the problems of heart disease, stroke and hypertension by attempting to reduce the causes […]
2721 – Mary Lasker Heart and Hypertension Institute; Organization.
§ 2721. Mary Lasker Heart and Hypertension Institute; organization. The commissioner shall establish within the department a heart and hypertension institute to be named the Mary Lasker Heart and Hypertension Institute for the purpose of promoting the screening, evaluation and methods of treatment of hypertension.