§ 23-21-204 — Duties of the school of medicine

(1) It is the duty of the school
of medicine, with the advice of the committee, to:

(a) Develop standards for determining eligibility for care and treatment
under this part 2;

(b) Assist in the development and expansion of programs for the care and
treatment of persons suffering from sickle-cell anemia, including home care and
medical procedures designed to provide maximum control over the disease;

(c) Extend financial assistance to persons suffering from sickle-cell anemia
to obtain efficacious agents of control for use in hospital and medical facilities and
in the home;

(d) Institute and carry on educational programs for the detection of sickle-cell anemia in the community and for the counseling of individuals and families;

(e) Conduct educational programs for physicians, hospitals, county and
district public health agencies, and the public concerning the methods of care and
treatment for persons suffering from the disease;

(f) Establish research programs to promote scientific inquiry into the causes
and the possible cure or alleviation of the suffering of victims of sickle-cell anemia.

Legislative History

Source: L. 73: p. 768, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 66-42-4. L. 2010: (1)(e) amended, (HB 10-1422), ch. 419, p. 2080, � 55, effective August 11.