Ind. Code ch. 16-41-18.5

Ind. Code ch. 16-41-18.5
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Ind. Code § 16-41-18.5-1 State department working with national lupus organization in educating the public

Sec. 1. The state department may work with a national lupus organization in educating the public about the following concerning lupus: (1) The symptoms and nature of lupus. (2) Personal risk factors. (3) Options for diagnosing and treating lupus. (4) Populations with elevated risk for lupus, including women and communities of color. As added by P.L.108-2011, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 16-41-18.5-2 Promotion of lupus education initiatives; distribution of health information on state department website

Sec. 2. (a) The state department may promote a national lupus organization's initiatives to educate and train physicians, other health care providers, and human services providers on the most current and accurate scientific and medical information regarding the following concerning lupus: (1) Diagnosis. (2) Treatment. (3) Risks and benefits of medications. (4) Research advances. (5) Therapeutic decision making, including medical best practices for diagnosing and treatment. (b) The state department may distribute medically sound health information on the state department's website for review by the following: (1) Local health departments. (2) Schools. (3) The bureau of better aging. (4) Employer wellness programs. (5) Physicians and other health care providers. (6) Hospitals. As added by P.L.108-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.149; P.L.122-2026, SEC.96.

Ind. Code § 16-41-18.5-3 Participation in identifying partners for lupus education

Sec. 3. The state department may participate in identifying the appropriate partners to aid in the education components of this chapter, including the following: (1) Local health departments. (2) Schools. (3) Bureau of better aging. (4) Area agencies on aging. (5) Employer wellness programs. (6) Physicians and other health care providers. (7) Accident and sickness insurance companies and health maintenance organizations. (8) Hospitals. (9) Women's health organizations. (10) Nonprofit entities. (11) Community organizations. As added by P.L.108-2011, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.122-2026, SEC.97.

Ind. Code § 16-41-18.5-4 Acceptance of grants, services, and property for national education programs; seeking federal waivers

Sec. 4. The state department may accept grants, services, and property from the federal government, public entities, and private entities for the purpose of participating in national education programs. The state department may seek any federal waiver needed to maximize federal funds to educate the public about lupus. As added by P.L.108-2011, SEC.1.
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