The Office of Minority Health and Equity is hereby created within the Department. The purposes of the Office of Minority Health and Equity are to:
1. Improve the quality of health care services for members of minority groups;
2. Increase access to health care services for members of minority groups;
3. Disseminate information to and educate the public on matters concerning health care issues of interest to members of minority groups; and
4. Develop recommendations for changes in policy and advocate on behalf of minority groups to carry out the provisions of subsections 1 and 2.