SECTIONS 125700-125710 - California Statutes

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

SECTION 125700-125710

125700. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the
"California Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Act."

125701. It is the intent of the Legislature to promote public
awareness of the causes of and options for the prevention of
osteoporosis, to educate the public regarding the prevention and
management of osteoporosis, and to improve management of
osteoporosis, and thereby to minimize the impact of this debilitating
disease.

125702. There is hereby created within the department the
California Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Program. The target
population for this program shall be persons of age 50 years or
older.

125703. The department shall, in consultation with the California
Department of Aging, do all of the following in the establishment of
the program:
(a) Promote public awareness concerning the causes and nature of,
the personal risk factors for, the value of prevention of, and the
options for management of osteoporosis.
(b) Work with other state and local agencies to promote
osteoporosis educational and training programs for physicians and
other health professionals.
(c) Convene an advisory panel of individuals with knowledge and
expertise in osteoporosis research, women's health, healthy aging,
prevention strategies, educational programs, and consumer needs to
guide program development.

125704. In consultation with the advisory panel convened pursuant
to subdivision (c) of Section 125703, the department shall develop
effective protocols for the prevention of falls and fractures and
establish these protocols in community practice to improve the
prevention and management of osteoporosis.

125710. The director shall seek private sector financial support,
grants, and other appropriate moneys to support the California
Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Program.