Scope of act

Act 176 of 2002, § 6, under SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME EDUCATION ACT.

Act 176 of 2002, § 6

Section 6. Scope of act.

The department shall do the following:

(1) Work to improve the capacity of community-based

services available to victims of shaken baby syndrome.

(2) Work with other State and local governmental

agencies, community and business leaders, community

organizations, health care and human service providers and

national organizations to coordinate efforts and maximize

State and private resources in the areas of prevention of and

education about shaken baby syndrome.

(3) Identify and, when appropriate, replicate or use

successful shaken baby syndrome programs and procure related

materials and services from organizations with appropriate

experience and knowledge of shaken baby syndrome.