Ind. Code ch. 16-41-18.6

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Ind. Code § 16-41-18.6-1 State department working with national Parkinson's disease organization in educating public

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

Ind. Code § 16-41-18.6-2 Promotion of Parkinson's disease education initiatives; distribution of health information on state department website

Sec. 2. (a) The state department may promote a national Parkinson's disease 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 Parkinson's disease: (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.2. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.150; P.L.122-2026, SEC.98.

Ind. Code § 16-41-18.6-3 Participation in identifying partners for Parkinson's disease 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.2. Amended by P.L.122-2026, SEC.99.

Ind. Code § 16-41-18.6-4 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 Parkinson's disease. As added by P.L.108-2011, SEC.2.

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