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 PUBLIC LAW 94-562—OCT. 19, 1976

90 STAT. 2645

Public Law 94-562 94th Congress An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend provisions respecting arthritis, diabetes, and digestive diseases.

Oct. 19. 1976 [S. 2910]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) this Act may be cited as the "Arthritis. Diabetes, and Digestive Disease Amendments of 1976". (b) Whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Public Health Service Act.

Arthritis, Diabetes, and Digestive Disease Amendments of 1976. 42 USC 201 note. 42 USC 201 note.

TITLE I—ARTHEITIS AND R E L A T E D MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES ARTHRITIS DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS AND DATA SYSTEM

SEC. 101. (a) Section 438(a) is amended— (1) by striking out "prevention,"; and (2) by striking out "data bank" and inserting in lieu thereof "data system". (b) Section 438(b) is amended— (1) by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (3); (2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting in lieu thereof "; and"; and (3) by adding after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: " (5) emphasize the development and demonstration of new and improved methods for the dissemination to the general public of information— "(A) on the importance of early detection of arthritis, of seeking prompt treatment, and of following an appropriate regimen; and (B) to discourage the promotion and use of unapproved and ineffective diagnostic, preventive, treatment, and control methods for arthritis and unapproved and ineffective drugs and devices for arthritis.". (c) Section 438(c)(1) is amended— (1) by striking out "Screening and Detection Data Bank" and inserting in lieu thereof "Data System"; and (2) by striking out "useful in screening, prevention, and early detection involving" and inserting in lieu thereof "derived from". (d) Section 438(d) is amended— (1) by inserting " (1) " after "(d)",-and (2) by inserting at the end thereof the following new paragraphs:

42 USC 289 c-5.

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