Section 104316 Of Chapter 6.5. Reduction Of Asthma Through Assessment, Intervention, And Evaluation From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 103. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 6.5.
104316
. (a) Contingent upon appropriation in the annual Budget Act,
the State Department of Health Services shall do all of the
following:
(1) Regularly analyze asthma morbidity and mortality data, and
shall periodically assess the burden of asthma on the state's medical
and economic resources, and identify those populations most
seriously affected by the disease.
(2) Survey factors known to worsen asthma, including allergy
induced asthma, such as cockroach allergens and molds, in order to
estimate the relative importance of these factors in California.
(3) Assess patterns of medical care and population-based health
services, and the extent of ongoing local, regional, educational,
environmental, and other asthma interventions and related activities.
(b) The information gained pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be
used to guide the development of public health programs and asthma
policy.