5.   The Department of Health shall:

   a.   establish a public education program through the department's website, to promote RSDS education, which will enable individuals to make informed decisions about their health, including, but not limited to the following elements:
 
   (1)   the cause and nature of RSDS;
 
   (2)   the risk factors that contribute to the manifestation of RSDS;
 
   (3)   available treatment options, including risks and benefits of those options;
 
   (4)   environmental safety and injury prevention;
 
   (5)   rest and use of appropriate body mechanics;
 
   (6)   the availability of RSDS diagnostic, treatment, and outreach services in the community; and
 
   (7)   any other factors or elements that might mitigate the effects of RSDS;
 
   b.   notify local health departments, hospitals, clinics, and other health care providers about the availability of information concerning RSDS on the department's website;
 
   c.   within the limits of funds available to the department for this purpose, coordinate, promote, and offer professional education programs, through institutions of higher education, for health care providers and health-related community-based organizations, which may include, but are not limited to the following elements:
 
   (1)   research findings;
 
   (2)   the cause and nature of RSDS;
 
   (3)   the risk factors, including, but not limited to, lifestyle, heredity, and drug interactions;
 
   (4)   the diagnostic procedures and appropriate indications for their use;
 
   (5)   medical and surgical treatment options, including experimental and established drug therapies and the risks and benefits of each option;
 
   (6)   environmental safety and injury prevention; and
 
   (7)   the availability of RSDS diagnosis and treatment and support services in the community; and
 
   d.   promote research, through both private and public funding sources, to accurately identify, diagnose, and treat RSDS.
 
   L.2007, c.255, s.5; amended 2012, c.17, s.146.