Arkansas Code Title 20, Subtitle 2, Chapter 15, Subchapter 19 - Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Act of 2009

• § 20-15-1901 - Title.
  This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Act of 2009".
• § 20-15-1902 - Findings.
  (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) (A) Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in Arkansas. (B) An estimated one...
• § 20-15-1903 - Definition.
  As used in this subchapter, "high risk" means: (1) An individual over fifty (50) years of age or who faces a high risk for...
• § 20-15-1904 - Program for Prevention of Colorectal Cancer.
  (a) There is created in the Department of Health the Arkansas Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Program if funds are available.(b) The...
• § 20-15-1905 - Program Requirements.
  A program funded under this subchapter shall: (1) Provide screenings and diagnostic tests for colorectal cancer to individuals who are: (A) Fifty (50) years...
• § 20-15-1906 - Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Advisory Committee.
  (a) There is created a Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Advisory Committee to advise the Director of the Department of Health on...
• § 20-15-1907 - Colorectal Cancer Research Program.
  (a) There is established within the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in collaboration with the Department...
• § 20-15-1908 - Oversight Committee on Colorectal Cancer Research.
  (a) There is created the Oversight Committee on Colorectal Cancer Research.(b) All research grants shall be awarded on the basis of the research priorities...

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