SECTIONS 104190-104193

104190.  As used in this article the following definitions apply: (a) "Disease" means Lyme disease recognized by the presence of thespirochete (borrelia burgdorferi), a spiral-shaped bacterium, in thehuman body. (b) "Lyme Disease Support Network" means the groups organizedthrough hospitals and volunteer organizations to counsel and providesupport to those individuals who have contracted the disease.104191.  (a) There is hereby created in the state department theLyme Disease Advisory Committee composed of , but not limited to, thefollowing members: (1) One from the Lyme Disease Resource Center. (2) One from the Lyme Disease Support Network. (3) One from the California Medical Association. (4) One county public health official designated by the StateDepartment of Health Services. (5) One from the department. (b) Members shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of,the director . (c) Members of the committee shall serve without compensation, butmay be reimbursed for travel and necessary expenses incurred in theperformance of their duties on the committee.104192.  The Lyme Disease Advisory Committee shall advise and makerecommendations to the department regarding subjects including, butnot limited to, all of the following: (a) The content and geographic distribution of Lyme diseaseeducational materials. (b) How best to provide information and outreach to the medicalcommunity. (c) How best to provide information and outreach to the generalpublic. (d)  Populations at risk of contracting Lyme disease.104193.  The department shall do all of the following: (a) Establish a Lyme disease information program that provideseducational materials and information services on Lyme disease to thegeneral public and the medical community. The Lyme diseaseinformation program shall provide information on all of thefollowing: (1) The disease in general, including its symptoms. (2) Activities that increase one's risk of contracting thedisease. (3) The use of vaccines to prevent the disease. (4) The ways to protect oneself from contracting the disease,including the use of protective clothing and tick repellants. (b) Provide detailed information regarding Lyme disease and itstreatment to physicians and surgeons in affected areas. (c) Identify those segments of the population that are especiallyat risk of contracting Lyme disease and may provide workshops, withdetailed information on the disease in those areas or communities, ifrecommended by the Lyme Disease Advisory Committee. (d) Provide information to the Occupational Safety and HealthStandards Board about risk factors for exposure to Lyme disease. TheOccupational Safety and Health Standards Board may determine whichemployees should be required to receive the vaccine as a condition ofemployment, in order to reduce the potential liability of employersand protect the health of employees.