(1) The department shall make available to the public on its Web site educational resources regarding the incidence of congenital cytomegalovirus, including information about:
(a) The transmission of congenital cytomegalovirus before and during pregnancy; (b) Birth defects caused by congenital cytomegalovirus;
(c) Methods of diagnosing congenital cytomegalovirus; (d) Available preventive measures; and
(e) Resources available to the family of an infant born with congenital cytomegalovirus.
(2) The department may solicit and accept the assistance of relevant medical associations or community resources to develop, promote, and distribute the public educational resources.
(3) A health facility or physician providing obstetric or prenatal services shall provide pregnant women or women who may become pregnant with the information listed in subsection (1) of this section or provide the patients with a link to the Web site described in subsection (1) of this section.
Effective: July 14, 2022
History: Created 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 2, effective July 14, 2022.