RS 2481 - Findings; statement of purpose
The legislature finds and declares that the rising incidence of heart disease, kidney disease, and heart stroke is causing increased concern among public health officials and private practitioners who feel that it is imperative that new initiatives be developed to combat the high blood pressure which is so often associated with these life-threatening conditions. The legislature further finds that the establishment of a comprehensive hypertension control program is in the best interests of the citizens of the state and should be established to minimize the incidence of death and disability which so often accompany uncontrolled high blood pressure.
Acts 1984, No. 701, §1; Acts 2018, No. 206, §4.