130A-221. Department authorized to establish program.
(a) The Department may establish and administer a program for the detection and prevention of glaucoma and diabetes and the care and treatment of persons with glaucoma and diabetes. The program may include:
(1) Education of patients, health care personnel and the public;
(2) Development and expansion of services to persons with glaucoma and diabetes; and
(3) Provision of supplies, equipment and medication for detection and control of glaucoma and diabetes.
(b) The Commission is authorized to adopt rules necessary to implement the program. (1977, 2nd Sess., c. 1257, s. 1; 1983, c. 891, s. 2; 1997-137, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
§ 130A-205 - Administration of program; rules.
§ 130A-206 - Financial aid for diagnosis and treatment.
§ 130A-208 - Central cancer registry.
§ 130A-209 - Incidence reporting of cancer; charge for collection if failure to report.
§ 130A-211 - Immunity of persons who report cancer.
§ 130A-212 - Confidentiality of records.
§ 130A-213 - Cancer Committee of the North Carolina Medical Society.
§ 130A-214 - Duties of Department.
§ 130A-215.5 - Communication of mammographic breast density information to patients.
§ 130A-216 - Cancer patient navigation program.
§ 130A-220 - Department to establish program.
§ 130A-221 - Department authorized to establish program.
§ 130A-221.1 - Coordination of diabetes programs.
§ 130A-221.5 - Diabetes education as part of well-child care.
§ 130A-222 - Department to establish program.
§ 130A-222.5 - Department to coordinate chronic care initiatives.
§ 130A-223 - Department to establish program.
§ 130A-223.1 - Department to establish strategies for improving men's health.