IC 16-46-8-9: Duties of state health department

Sec. 9. The state department shall do the following:

(1) Develop programs for the prevention, care, and treatment of persons suffering from chronic renal diseases, including dialysis, transplantation, and other medical procedures and techniques which will have a lifesaving effect.

(2) Set standards for dialysis and other treatment centers within these programs.

(3) Develop standards for determining eligibility for care and treatment.

(4) Extend financial assistance to persons suffering from chronic renal diseases for obtaining necessary medical, nursing, pharmaceutical, and technical services, including the rental or purchase of home dialysis equipment.

(5) Institute an educational program among physicians, hospitals, public health departments, and the public concerning chronic renal diseases, including the dissemination of information.

(6) Adopt necessary rules.