Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-260.2

Department of Health.

A. The purposes of this act are:

1. To design and implement a multigenerational, statewide

program of public awareness and knowledge about:

a. the causes of osteoporosis,

b. personal risk factors,

c. the value of prevention and early detection, and

d. the options available for treatment;

2. To facilitate and enhance knowledge and understanding of

osteoporosis by disseminating educational materials, information

about research results, services, and strategies for prevention and

treatment to patients, health professionals, and the public;

3. To utilize educational and training resources and services

that have been developed by organizations with appropriate expertise

and knowledge of osteoporosis, and to use available technical

assistance;

4. To evaluate existing osteoporosis services in the community

and assess the need for improving the quality and accessibility of

community-based services;

5. To provide easy access to clear, complete, and accurate

osteoporosis information and referral services;

6. To educate and train service providers, health

professionals, and physicians;

7. To heighten awareness about the prevention, detection, and

treatment of osteoporosis among state and local health and human

service officials, health educators, and policymakers;

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8. To coordinate state programs and services to address the

issue of osteoporosis;

9. To promote the development of support groups for

osteoporosis patients and their families and caregivers;

10. To adequately fund these programs; and

11. To provide lasting improvements in the delivery of

osteoporosis health care that affect the quality of life of

osteoporosis patients and that contain health care costs.

B. 1. The State Board of Health, giving consideration to the

recommendations of the Advancement of Wellness Advisory Council

created in Section 44 of this act, shall promulgate rules necessary

to enact the provisions of the Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment

Education Act.

2. The State Department of Health, as funds are available,

shall:

a. provide sufficient staff to implement the Osteoporosis

Prevention and Treatment Education Program,

b. provide appropriate training for staff of the

Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Education

Program,

c. identify the appropriate entities to carry out the

program,

d. base the program on the most up-to-date scientific

information and findings,

e. work to improve the capacity of community-based

services available to osteoporosis patients,

f. work with governmental offices, community and business

leaders, community organizations, health care and

human service providers, and national osteoporosis

organizations to coordinate efforts and maximize state

resources in the areas of prevention, education, and

treatment of osteoporosis, and

g. identify and, when appropriate, replicate or use

successful osteoporosis programs and procure related

materials and services from organizations with

appropriate expertise and knowledge of osteoporosis.