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<section article="ghg" article_name="Health - General" number="18-333" title_number="18" title_name="Disease Prevention" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Specific Diseases">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Secretary shall establish and promote a statewide public information program on acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The public information program shall:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Attempt to reach individuals at risk for contracting AIDS;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Encourage those individuals at risk for contracting AIDS to take the necessary precautions to prevent transmission of the HTLV-III virus; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Include any other aspects that the Secretary considers appropriate.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Secretary shall establish a program to train physicians, physician’s assistants, nurses, and other health professionals in:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Diagnosing and treating AIDS or other conditions associated with AIDS; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Methods to prevent the transmission of the HTLV-III virus.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>To carry out this section, the Secretary:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>On request, shall receive the help of or information from any agency of this State or of a political subdivision; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>May contract for any necessary services.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The Secretary may set a sliding fee schedule for services provided under this section.</text>
  </level>
</section>
