Section 39-9901 – SHORT TITLE.

39-9701 [39-9901]. SHORT TITLE. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Down Syndrome Diagnosis Information Act." History: [39-9701 [39-9901], added 2022, ch. 80, sec. 1, p. 227.]

Section 39-9902 – DEFINITIONS.

39-9702 [39-9902]. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this chapter: (1) "Department" means the department of health and welfare. (2) "Down syndrome" means a chromosomal condition associated with either an extra chromosome 21, in whole or in part, or an effective trisomy for chromosome 21. Trisomy 21 is the medical term for Down syndrome. (3) "Down syndrome […]

Section 39-9903 – APPLICABILITY.

39-9703 [39-9903]. APPLICABILITY. A health care practitioner who provides prenatal or postnatal care and who administers or requests administration of a prenatal or postnatal screening or diagnostic test that detects Down syndrome or receives a result from such test that indicates a high likelihood or the definite presence of Down syndrome shall deliver to the […]

Section 39-9904 – SUPPORT SHEET.

39-9704 [39-9904]. SUPPORT SHEET. (1) The department shall create an up-to-date, evidence-based support sheet about Down syndrome that has been reviewed by medical experts and the Idaho Down syndrome council. The support sheet shall be provided at the time of diagnosis or when an ultrasound or test detects a high likelihood of Down syndrome. The […]