HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(2) IF THE DEPARTMENT SHOWS A NEED FOR THE
INDIVIDUAL IDENTITY OF CHILDREN WITHOUT SENTINEL BIRTH
DEFECTS TO CONDUCT A CASE-CONTROL INVESTIGATION, PARAGRAPH
(1)(II) AND (III) SHALL APPLY.

(D) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PREPARE ASSURE THAT
INFORMATION IS PREPARED AND PERIODICALLY UPDATED ON:

(I)  SENTINEL BIRTH DEFECTS; AND

(II)  PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SERVICES FOR THE
DISABLED WITH SENTINEL BIRTH DEFECTS.

(2) THE INFORMATION PROVIDED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1)
OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO EACH HOSPITAL AND
MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN UPON REQUEST.

(2) (I) THE SECRETARY SHALL APPOINT A COMMITTEE
TO DETERMINE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF
THIS SECTION.

(II) THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF:

1. PHYSICIANS;

2. EDUCATORS;

3. SOCIAL SERVICE SPECIALISTS;

DEPARTMENT;

OF HUMAN RESOURCES;

OF EDUCATION; AND

BIRTH DEFECTS.

(3) THE INFORMATION PROVIDED UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO EACH HOSPITAL AND MADE
AVAILABLE TO PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF CHILDREN WITH SENTINEL
BIRTH DEFECTS BY THE INFANT'S PHYSICIAN.

4.  REPRESENTATIVES OF THE

5.  REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT

6.  REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT

7.  PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SENTINEL

(E) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP PROCEDURES TO SURVEY
THE MONITOR THE DATA ON SENTINEL BIRTH DEFECT TRENDS THAT
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS CAUSE WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS.

(F) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE OF NO
EFFECT AFTER JULY 1, 1986.