§ 26-21a-301. Breast cancer mortality reduction program.

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The department shall create a breast cancer mortality reduction program. The program shall include:

(1)	education programs for health professionals regarding skills in cancer screening, diagnosis, referral, treatment, and rehabilitation based on current scientific knowledge;

(2)

education programs to assist the public in understanding:

(a)	the benefits of regular breast cancer screening;

(b)	resources available in the medical care system for cancer screening, diagnosis, referral, treatment, and rehabilitation; and

(c)	available options for treatment of breast cancer and the ramifications of each approach; and

(3)	subsidized screening mammography for low-income women as determined by the department standards.

Enacted by Chapter 126, 1991 General Session

                    
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