Indiana § 16-41-39.6-1 Osteoporosis prevention and treatment education program

Indiana Statutes

§ 16-41-39.6-1 — Osteoporosis prevention and treatment education program

Indiana § 16-41-39.6-1

Title 16HEALTH

Art. 41PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES FOR THE

Ch. 39.6Osteoporosis Education

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Ind. Code § 16-41-39.6-1 (2026).

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(a)The state department may establish an osteoporosis prevention and treatment education program.

(b)If the state department establishes a program under subsection

(a)the state department shall do the following:

(1)Design and implement strategies for raising public awareness concerning the causes and nature of osteoporosis, personal risk factors, the value of prevention and early detection, and options for diagnosing and treating osteoporosis.

(2)Develop and work with other state and local governmental agencies in presenting osteoporosis educational programs for physicians and other health professionals with the most current and accurate scientific and medical information on:

(A)prevention, diagnosis, and treatment;

(B)therapeutic decision making, including guidelines for detecting

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(a) The state department may establish an
osteoporosis prevention and treatment education program.
(b) If the state department establishes a program under subsection
(a) the state department shall do the following:
(1) Design and implement strategies for raising public awareness
concerning the causes and nature of osteoporosis, personal risk
factors, the value of prevention and early detection, and options
for diagnosing and treating osteoporosis.
(2) Develop and work with other state and local governmental
agencies in presenting osteoporosis educational programs for
physicians and other health professionals with the most current
and accurate scientific and medical information on:
(A) prevention, diagnosis, and treatment;
(B) therapeutic decision making, including guidelines for
detecting and treating the disease in special populations;
(C) risks and benefits of medications; and
(D) research advances.
(3) Conduct a statewide needs assessment to identify one (1) or
more of the following concerning osteoporosis:
(A) Indiana specific data that analyzes the extent of
osteoporosis in the state.
(B) Available technical assistance and educational materials
and programs nationwide.
(C) The level of public awareness about osteoporosis.
(D) The needs of osteoporosis patients and their families and
caregivers.
(E) The needs of health care providers.
(F) The services available to osteoporosis patients.
(G) The existence of osteoporosis treatment programs.
(H) The existence of osteoporosis support groups.
(I) The existence of osteoporosis rehabilitative services.
(J) The number and location of bone density testing equipment.
(c) Based on the results of the needs assessment conducted under
subsection (b), the state department shall develop, maintain, and make
available a list of osteoporosis services and osteoporosis health care
providers who have a specialization in services to prevent, diagnose,
and treat osteoporosis.