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Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 31. HEALTH · Chapter 42. OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION AND TREATMENT EDUCATION

31-42-2. Purposes.

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Current through: Including Acts of the 2025 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia.

  1. The purposes of this chapter are, to the extent funds are available:

  2. (1)

    To create a multigenerational, state-wide program to promote awareness and knowledge about osteoporosis, risk factors, prevention, detection, and treatment options;#

  3. (2)

    To facilitate understanding of osteoporosis with educational materials, information about research, services, and strategies for prevention and treatment;#

  4. (3)

    To utilize educational and training resources of organizations with expertise and knowledge of osteoporosis;#

  5. (4)

    To evaluate the quality and accessibility of osteoporosis services of community based services;#

  6. (5)

    To provide easy access to clear, complete, and accurate osteoporosis information and referral services;#

  7. (6)

    To educate and train service providers, health professionals, and physicians; and to heighten awareness about the prevention, detection, and treatment of osteoporosis among health and human service officials, health educators, and policy makers; and#

  8. (7)

    To promote the development of support groups for osteoporosis patients and their families and caregivers.#

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Code 1981, § 31-42-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 841, § 2.

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Current through: Including Acts of the 2025 Session of the General Assembly of Georgia.

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