HB 5603, As Passed Senate

HB-5603, As Passed Senate, December 13, 2006

SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 5603

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled

"Public health code,"

(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 5141.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

Sec. 5141. (1) Upon appropriation of the necessary funding to

support the work group and the education program, the department

shall establish a reflex sympathetic dystrophy/complex regional

pain syndrome (RSD/CRPS) work group that is composed of both public

and private sector members. The RSD/CRPS work group, in

consultation with health care providers and health-related

organizations, shall develop and coordinate an RSD/CRPS education

program to promote public awareness of the causes of RSD/CRPS and

the value of early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of this

disease. The RSD/CRPS program shall include a public education and

outreach campaign utilizing written materials and brochures to

promote awareness of RSD/CRPS among consumers, health care

providers, teachers, and human services providers and to enable

individuals to make informed decisions about their health. The

written materials and brochures shall include, but are not limited

to, information regarding each of the following:

(a) Cause and nature of RSD/CRPS.

(b) Risk factors that contribute to the manifestation of

RSD/CRPS.

risks and benefits of each of those options.

(d) Environmental safety and injury prevention.

(e) Rest and use of appropriate body mechanics.

(f) Any other information that is relevant to RSD/CRPS.

(2) The educational materials and brochures developed under

subsection (1) shall be made available to the public through the

department's website or health promotions clearinghouse hotline

and, if sufficient funding is available, the educational materials

and brochures shall be distributed to local health departments,

hospitals, and health care providers for distribution to the

public. The RSD/CRPS work group shall also facilitate as a part of

the RSD/CRPS program educational workshops that are open to the

public. The workshops shall include, at a minimum, at least 1

physician presenter who is licensed under article 15 and is

knowledgeable about RSD/CRPS.

(3) The department may accept and utilize federal or state

funds or other public or private grants, gifts, donations, or