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Department of Health presents tobacco-settlement report and rule changes; committee reviews reportable-disease, controlled-substance and hospital rules
Summary
DOH staff and the Arkansas Minority Health Commission presented the 2022 tobacco settlement commission report and program highlights (increased screenings and mobile-unit outreach); DOH also presented rule updates on reportable diseases, controlled substances and rural emergency-hospital licensure, all of which the committee reviewed without objection.
Matt Gilmore of the Arkansas Department of Health presented the 2022 tobacco settlement commission report, noting increases in health-education encounters, clinician continuing-education activities and screenings supported by settlement funds. The department reported leverage funds and volunteer hours amplified program reach and highlighted the Be Well quitline and tobacco-prevention activities.
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