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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-13.3-1. Preamble to birth defects surveillance and information system
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Whereas birth defects are a major cause of infants deaths and childhood disabilities; and whereas early recognition and response to birth defects often prevents more serious effects; and whereas the epidemiological patterns of specific birth defects may provide keys to improved b…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-13.3-2. Definitions
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(a) “Birth defects” means a physical or mental functional deficit or impairment resulting from one or more genetic or environmental causes detected in a newborn or before a child’s fifth (5th) birthday. (b) “Council” means the birth defects surveillance and information advisory c…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-13.3-3. Statewide birth defects surveillance and information system
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(a) The director shall establish and implement not later than one year after passage of this act a statewide birth defects reporting, surveillance and information system for the collection of information concerning birth defects of newborns and spontaneous fetal deaths. The direc…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-13.3-4. Advisory council
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(a) Not later than thirty (30) days after July 7, 2003, the director shall appoint a council to advise the department on the establishment and implementation of the birth defects reporting, surveillance and information system. (b) The council shall recommend to the director a lis…
