January 24, 2006, Introduced by Rep. Virgil Smith and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
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) 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.
(c) All available treatment options for RSD/CRPS including the
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 and 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
appropriations to carry out the purposes of this section,
including, but not limited to, promoting research to accurately
identify, diagnose, and treat this disease.