(a) Educational and instructional materials.--The program established under this act shall include the distribution of readily understandable information and educational and instructional materials regarding shaken baby syndrome, explaining its medical effects on infants and children and emphasizing preventive measures. The educational and instructional materials and the commitment statement shall be provided to the parent or parents separate and apart from any other educational and instructional materials that are provided to the parent or parents prior to discharge from the hospital or birth center.

(b) Commitment statement.--The commitment statement may be signed by the parent or parents prior to discharge from the hospital or birth center. The form of the commitment statement shall be in duplicate. One copy shall be given to the parent and one copy shall remain on file in the hospital or birth center. The commitment statement shall be set forth in a form to be prescribed by the secretary.

(c) Distribution of materials.--The information and educational and instructional materials described in subsection (a) shall be provided without cost by each hospital or birth center licensed in this Commonwealth to a parent or guardian of every newborn upon discharge from the hospital or birth center.