Section 263. Department authorized to study obesity - report

1. The
  department is authorized to sample and collect data on individual  cases
  where  obesity  is  being  actively  treated and to analyze such data in
  order to evaluate the impact of treating obesity. Such  data  collection
  and analysis shall include the following:
    a.  The  effectiveness  of existing methods for treating or preventing
  obesity;
    b. The effectiveness of alternate methods for treating  or  preventing
  obesity;
    c. The fiscal impact of treating or preventing obesity;
    d.  The compliance and cooperation of patients with various methods of
  treating or preventing obesity; or
    e. The reduction in serious medical problems associated with  diabetes
  that results from treating or preventing obesity.
    2.  The  department  is  authorized to fund the research authorized in
  subdivision one of this section from gifts, grants, and  donations  from
  individuals,  private  organizations,  foundations,  or any governmental
  unit; except that no gift, grant, or donation may  be  accepted  by  the
  department  if  it  is  subject to conditions that are inconsistent with
  this title or any other laws of this state. The  department  shall  have
  the power to direct the disposition of any such gift, grant, or donation
  for the purposes of this title.
    3.  After  completion of the research authorized in subdivision one of
  this section, the  department  shall  submit  a  report  and  supporting
  materials  to  the  governor  and  the  legislature by June first of the
  following year.