(a) The department may establish and administer a hepatitis prevention program to prevent morbidity and mortality among Hawaii residents due to hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
(b) The hepatitis prevention program shall prioritize:
(1) Hepatitis awareness and education;
(2) Increasing access to services;
(3) Assuring health equity and addressing the social determinants of health as they relate to hepatitis; and
(4) The collection, analysis, and reporting of relevant data to support hepatitis prevention and treatment.