{"data":{"id":"us-ga/o.c.g.a.-31-42-2","jurisdiction":"us-ga","citation":"O.C.G.A. § 31-42-2","heading":"Purposes.","body":"The purposes of this chapter are, to the extent funds are available:\n(1) To create a multigenerational, state-wide program to promote awareness and knowledge about osteoporosis, risk factors, prevention, detection, and treatment options;\n(2) To facilitate understanding of osteoporosis with educational materials, information about research, services, and strategies for prevention and treatment;\n(3) To utilize educational and training resources of organizations with expertise and knowledge of osteoporosis;\n(4) To evaluate the quality and accessibility of osteoporosis services of community based services;\n(5) To provide easy access to clear, complete, and accurate osteoporosis information and referral services;\n(6) To educate and train service providers, health professionals, and physicians; and to heighten awareness about the prevention, detection, and treatment of osteoporosis among health and human service officials, health educators, and policy makers; and\n(7) To promote the development of support groups for osteoporosis patients and their families and caregivers.","path":["TITLE 31 Health","CHAPTER 42 Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Education"],"source_url":"https://archive.org/download/gov.ga.ocga.2018/release86.2022.11/gov.ga.ocga.title.31.odt","current_through":"Release 86 (2022-11)","vintage":"Public.Resource.Org bulk O.C.G.A., Release 86 (2022-11), retrieved 2026-09-17","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T19:34:57Z","sha256":"09dbc852c8b62de43eb297bc0221e4d21afab37ddae85b77795d7a01df2c1655","source_id":"us-ga","stale":false,"prev":"us-ga/o.c.g.a.-31-42-1","next":"us-ga/o.c.g.a.-31-42-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}