2732 – Commissioner; Functions, Powers and Duties.
§ 2732. Commissioner; functions, powers and duties. The commissioner shall have the following powers and duties: (a) To conduct scientific investigations and surveys of the causes, mortality, methods of treatment, prevention and cure of birth defects and genetic and allied diseases. (b) To publish from time to time the results of such investigations and surveys […]
2733 – Reporting of Birth Defects; Confidentiality of Information.
§ 2733. Reporting of birth defects; confidentiality of information. 1. Birth defects and genetic and allied diseases shall be reported by physicians, hospitals, and persons in attendance at births in the manner and on such forms as may be prescribed by the commissioner. 2. Such reports and information shall be kept confidential and shall not […]
2730 – Declaration of Policy.
§ 2730. Declaration of policy. Occurrence of malformation or inherited disease at the time of birth is a tragedy for the child, the family and the community, and a matter of vital concern to the public health. In order to provide for the protection and promotion of the health of the inhabitants of the state, […]
2731 – Birth Defects Institute.
§ 2731. Birth defects institute. The commissioner shall establish within the department a birth defects institute for the purposes of initiating and conducting investigations of the causes, mortality, methods of treatment, prevention and cure of birth defects and genetic and allied diseases.