26B-7-106. Down syndrome diagnosis — Information and support.
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The department shall provide contact information for state and national Down syndrome organizations that are nonprofit and that provide information and support services for parents, including first-call programs and information hotlines specific to Down syndrome, resource centers or clearinghouses, and other education and support programs for Down syndrome. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-7-106
- Down syndrome: means a genetic condition associated with an extra chromosome 21, in whole or in part, or an effective trisomy for chromosome 21. See Utah Code 26B-7-101
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
| (2) |
The department shall:
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post the information described in Subsection (1) on the department’s website; and |
| (b) |
create an informational support sheet with the information described in Subsection (1) and the web address described in Subsection (2)(a). |
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| (3) |
A Down syndrome organization may request that the department include the organization’s informational material and contact information on the website. The department may add the information to the website, if the information meets the description under Subsection (1). |
| (4) |
Upon request, the department shall provide a health care facility or health care provider a copy of the informational support sheet described in Subsection (2)(b) to give to a pregnant woman after the result of a prenatal screening or diagnostic test indicates the unborn child has or may have Down syndrome. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 308, 2023 General Session
