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New York Public Health Law Section 207 - Health Care And Wellness Education And Outreach Program.Legal Research Home > New York Lawyer > Public Health > New York Public Health Law Section 207 - Health Care And Wellness Education And Outreach Program.
§ 207. Health care and wellness education and outreach program. 1.
There is hereby created within the department the health care and
wellness education and outreach program. The department shall conduct
education and outreach programs for consumers, patients, and health care
providers relating to:
(a) various health conditions, diseases and health care procedures and
treatment options;
(b) recommended preventative and wellness practices and services,
including age and gender appropriate testing and screening exams and
immunization schedules;
(c) lymphedema, an abnormal swelling of the extremities including the
causes and symptoms of lymphedema, the value of early detection,
possible options for treatment including their benefits and risks, and
other relevant information and the recommendation that hospitals
treating breast cancer patients implement a lymphedema alert program by
placing a bright pink wristband on the patient's affected arm; and
(d) any other health care-related matters as the commissioner deems
appropriate.
2. Programs under this section, dealing with one or more subjects, may
include but not be limited to any of the following elements:
(a) educational and informational materials in print, audio, visual,
electronic or other media;
(b) public service announcements and advertisements; and
(c) establishment of toll-free telephone hotlines and electronic
services to provide information.
3. The department shall produce, make available to others for
reproduction, or contract with others to develop such materials
mentioned in this section as the commissioner deems appropriate. These
materials shall be made available to the public free of charge as
appropriate or for a fee under certain circumstances. The commissioner
may require where appropriate any health care provider to make these
materials available to patients.
4. In exercising any of his or her powers under this section, the
commissioner shall consult with appropriate health care professionals,
providers, consumers, and patients or organizations representing them.
5. The commissioner shall ensure that all information and materials
produced pursuant to this section are maintained and updated to reflect
best practice recommendations.
6. The commissioner may appoint as appropriate advisory councils
relating to various matters that are or are proposed to be the subjects
of programs under this section. All such councils shall include
representation of health care professionals, providers, consumers,
patients and other appropriate interests. The members of the councils
shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be allowed
their actual and necessary expenses incurred in performance of their
duties.
7. In addition to state funds appropriated for programs under this
section, the commissioner may accept grants from public or private
sources for these programs. The commissioner, in administering this
section, shall seek to coordinate the department's programs with other
public and private programs, and may undertake joint or cooperative
programs with other public or private entities.
8. The commissioner may make rules and regulations necessary and
appropriate for implementation of this section.
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