(a) Powers and duties.-- The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, in consultation with the Department of Health and the Department of Agriculture, shall have the power and its duty shall be to: (1) Enter into partnerships with health care providers, including physicians and veterinarians, and community-based health centers and hospitals to educate residents of this Commonwealth on the dangers of human use of xylazine. (2) Create informational materials in electronic and physical form, in coordination with the partners described in paragraph (1), which may be distributed to or accessed by residents of this Commonwealth. The informational materials shall include: (i) The effects on the human body of the use of xylazine. (ii) How to talk to family and friends about the dangers of human use of xylazine. (iii) The legitimate uses of xylazine for animal use. (iv) Any other information that the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs deems necessary to prepare and educate residents of this Commonwealth on the dangers of human use of xylazine. (b) Expiration.-- Upon a determination by the Secretary of Health that the human use of xylazine no longer poses a significant threat to the public health and safety of the Commonwealth, the Secretary of Health shall transmit notice of the determination to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the next available issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. This section shall expire upon publication of the notice under this subsection. PART V EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES Chapter 71. General Provisions 72. Counterterrorism Planning, Preparedness and Response 73. Commonwealth Services 74. Volunteer Firefighters 75. Local Organizations and Services 75A. Emergency Responder Mental Wellness and Stress Management 76. Emergency Management Assistance Compact 77. Miscellaneous Provisions 78. Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies 79. Disaster Emergency Assistance 79A. Incentives for Municipal Volunteers of Fire Companies and Nonprofit Emergency Medical Services Agencies 79B. Tuition and Loan Assistance for Active Volunteers CHAPTER 71 GENERAL PROVISIONS Subchapter A. Preliminary Provisions B. Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact SUBCHAPTER A PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS Sec. 7101. Short title of part. 7102. Definitions. 7103. Purposes of part. 7104. Limitations.
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