Section 103860 Of Chapter 1.5. Parkinson’s Disease Registry From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 102. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1.5.
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. (a) The department shall conduct a program of
epidemiological assessments of the incidence of Parkinson's disease.
The program shall encompass all areas of the state for which
Parkinson's disease incidence data are available. The program shall
include the monitoring of Parkinson's disease associated with
suspected chemical agents encountered by the general public both in
occupational locations and in the environment generally.
(b) The program shall be under the direction of the director, who
may enter into contracts as are necessary for the conduct of the
program and may accept, on behalf of the state, grants of public or
private funds for the program. The director shall analyze available
incidence data and prepare reports as necessary to identify Parkinson'
s disease hazards to the public health and their remedies.
(c) This chapter shall be implemented only to the extent funds
from federal or private sources are made available for this purpose.
When the department determines that sufficient private or federal
funds have been received for the implementation of this chapter, the
department shall provide notification of the receipt of the funds on
its Internet Web site and shall also provide that information to
associations representing physicians and pharmacists, and directly to
the California State Board of Pharmacy and the Medical Board of
California within 90 days.
(d) The department is encouraged to convene a task force comprised
of researchers with expertise in Parkinson's disease, advocates for
patients with Parkinson's disease, and other individuals with
relevant expertise to provide support and advice for the
implementation and funding of the California Parkinson's Disease
Registry.