§ 130A-221. Department authorized to establish program. - North Carolina Statutes

Part 3. Glaucoma and Diabetes.

§ 130A‑221.  Departmentauthorized to establish program.

(a)        The Department mayestablish and administer a program for the detection and prevention of glaucomaand diabetes and the care and treatment of persons with glaucoma and diabetes.The program may include:

(1)        Education ofpatients, health care personnel and the public;

(2)        Development andexpansion of services to persons with glaucoma and diabetes; and

(3)        Provision ofsupplies, equipment and medication for detection and control of glaucoma anddiabetes.

(b)        The Commission isauthorized to adopt rules necessary to implement the program. (1977,2nd Sess., c. 1257, s. 1; 1983, c. 891, s. 2; 1997‑137, s. 2.)