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[Laws in effect as of January 23, 2000]
[Document affected by Public Law 106-310 Section 302]
[CITE: 42USC285d-3]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 6A--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
 
              SUBCHAPTER III--NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES
 
   Part C--Specific Provisions Respecting National Research Institutes
 
subpart 4--national institute of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin 
                                diseases
 
Sec. 285d-3. Data system and information clearinghouse

    (a) The Director of the Institute shall establish the National 
Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Data System for the 
collection, storage, analysis, retrieval, and dissemination of data 
derived from patient populations with arthritis and musculoskeletal and 
skin diseases, including where possible, data involving general 
populations for the purpose of detection of individuals with a risk of 
developing arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases.
    (b) The Director of the Institute shall establish the National 
Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information 
Clearinghouse to facilitate and enhance, through the effective 
dissemination of information, knowledge and understanding of arthritis 
and musculoskeletal and skin diseases by health professionals, patients, 
and the public.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, Sec. 438, as added Pub. L. 99-158, 
Sec. 2, Nov. 20, 1985, 99 Stat. 849.)
