(1) As used in this section, “veteran” means a person who is a resident of Oregon and who served in the Armed Forces of the United States or the Reserves.
(2) The Department of Veterans’ Affairs shall provide, in written or electronic format, educational materials on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of hepatitis C in veterans who are at high risk of contracting the disease.
(3) The department shall make the materials available to all veterans and health care providers.
(4) The materials shall include:
(a) The recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Liver Foundation relating to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of hepatitis C; and
(b) Information from other groups that the department believes present reliable information concerning the increased risk to veterans of contracting hepatitis C. [2007 c.381 §1]
Note: 408.350 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 408 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
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