Palliative Care and Quality of Life Consumer and Professional Information and Education Program: Establishment; inclusion of information and resources on Internet website; initiatives

1. The Palliative Care and Quality of Life Consumer and Professional Information and Education Program is hereby established within the Department to maximize the effectiveness of palliative care initiatives in this State by ensuring that comprehensive and accurate information and education about palliative care is available to health care providers, health care facilities and members of the public. 2. The Department shall, to the extent that money is available from gifts, grants, appropriations and donations for this purpose, include on an Internet website available to the public, with links to appropriate external Internet websites, information and resources concerning: (a) The delivery of palliative care in the home and in primary, secondary and tertiary environments; (b) Best practices for the delivery of palliative care; and (c) Educational materials and referral information for palliative and hospice care. 3. The Department may develop and carry out such other initiatives regarding palliative care and education that the Department determines will further the purposes of the Program. The Director shall consult with the Council in developing and implementing such initiatives.