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§ 13-2302. Folic Acid Supplement Distribution Program

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 13. Miscellaneous Health Care Programs (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 23. Folic Acid Supplement Distribution Program (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-2302
§ 13-2302. Folic Acid Supplement Distribution Program
Currentness
In general
(a) The Department shall establish a program to distribute a folic acid supplement to women of childbearing age.
Purpose
(b) The purpose of the program is to reduce the number of cases of neural tube defects in the State.
Program duties
(c) The program shall provide the following to women of childbearing age as appropriate, based on an assessment of their individual need:
(1) An appropriate folic acid supplement that contains the recommended level of folic acid for women of childbearing age;
(2) Counseling and written information regarding the proper use of the supplement; and
(3) Any other health information that the Department determines necessary to carry out the purposes of this subtitle.

Credits

Added by Acts 2006, c. 328, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006.
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-2302, MD HEALTH GEN § 13-2302
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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