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§ 2124. Establishment of Shaken Baby Syndrome Education and Prevention Program

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 11 P.S. ChildrenEffective: March 10, 2003

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 11 P.S. Children (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 24. Shaken Baby Syndrome Education Act
Effective: March 10, 2003
11 P.S. § 2124
§ 2124. Establishment of Shaken Baby Syndrome Education and Prevention Program
Currentness
(a) Establishment.--The department shall establish a program to focus on awareness, education and prevention of shaken baby syndrome.
(b) Public awareness.--The department shall design and implement strategies for raising public awareness concerning the causes and nature of shaken baby syndrome, including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) Factors placing parents, guardians and other caregivers at risk for shaking an infant.
(2) The risks associated with shaking an infant.
(3) Suggestions for preventing shaken baby syndrome.

Credits

2002, Dec. 9, P.L. 1406, No. 176, § 4, effective in 90 days.
11 P.S. § 2124, PA ST 11 P.S. § 2124
Current through Act 40 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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