USC - Multipurpose arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases centers

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§ 285d–6. Multipurpose arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases centers

(a) Development, modernization, and operation

(b) Duties and functionsEach center assisted under this section shall—

(1)

(A) use the facilities of a single institution or a consortium of cooperating institutions, and (B) meet such qualifications as may be prescribed by the Secretary; and

(2) conduct—

(A) basic and clinical research into the cause, diagnosis, early detection, prevention, control, and treatment of and rehabilitation from arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases and complications resulting from arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases, including research into implantable biomaterials and biomechanical and other orthopedic procedures;

(B) training programs for physicians, scientists, and other health and allied health professionals;

(C) information and continuing education programs for physicians and other health and allied health professionals who provide care for patients with arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases; and

(D) programs for the dissemination to the general public of information—

(i) on the importance of early detection of arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases, of seeking prompt treatment, and of following an appropriate regimen; and

(ii) to discourage the promotion and use of unapproved and ineffective diagnostic, preventive, treatment, and control methods and unapproved and ineffective drugs and devices.

A center may use funds provided under subsection (a) to provide stipends for health professionals enrolled in training programs described in paragraph (2)(B).

(1) establish the effectiveness of new and improved methods of detection, referral, and diagnosis of individuals with a risk of developing arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases;

(2) disseminate the results of research, screening, and other activities, and develop means of standardizing patient data and recordkeeping; and

(3) develop community consultative services to facilitate the referral of patients to centers for treatment.

(d) Geographical distribution

(e) Period of support; additional periods

(f) Treatment and rehabilitation of children

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, § 441, as added Pub. L. 99–158, § 2, Nov. 20, 1985, 99 Stat. 851; amended Pub. L. 100–607, title I, § 137, Nov. 4, 1988, 102 Stat. 3056; Pub. L. 103–43, title VII, § 701(c), June 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 162.)