It is the purpose of the Legislature, in enacting this chapter, for the University of California to establish academic geriatric resource programs and encourage the development of expanded educational and community service programs in geriatric medicine at its medical schools or other health science campuses. A multidisciplinary approach shall be utilized in the development of these programs. The programs shall include, but not be limited to, one or more of the following elements:

(a)  Preclinical, clinical, or postgraduate educational programs in geriatrics for health science students to instruct and train them in recognizing and responding to the needs and dynamics of the health care of older patients.

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(b)  Provision of continuing education in geriatrics for health care providers and the general public.

(c)  A teaching nursing home program to research nursing home health care practices and to instruct and train health science students about geriatric care.

(d)  Development and evaluation of the best practices for the health care of older persons.

(e)  Development and evaluation of interdisciplinary models of geriatric training.

(f)  Development and evaluation of innovative health care delivery sites and programs for older persons.

(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 440, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2001.)