Sec. 103.014. POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The council shall address contemporary issues affecting health promotion services in the state, including:
(1) professional and patient education;
(2) successful diabetes education strategies;
(3) personnel preparation and continuing education;
(4) state expenditures for treatment of chronic diseases;
(5) screening services; and
(6) public awareness.
(b) The council shall advise the legislature on legislation that is needed to develop further and maintain a statewide system of quality education services for all persons with diabetes. The council may develop and submit legislation to the legislature or comment on pending legislation that affects persons with diabetes.
(c) The council may:
(1) compile and publish regional directories of services for persons with diabetes;
(2) design or adapt and publish a handbook in English and Spanish relating to diet, exercise, and other self-care management skills for persons with diabetes;
(3) study the feasibility of a statewide hotline for persons with diabetes; and
(4) study the standards and structure of pilot programs to provide diabetes education and training in this state.
(d) The council may engage in studies that it determines are necessary or suitable under the state plan as provided by this chapter.
(e) The department shall accept funds appropriated for the purposes of this chapter and shall allocate those funds. The council shall make recommendations to the department concerning the allocation of funds.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
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