Connecticut Statutes
§ 19a-266a — Gynecologic cancers information pamphlet.
Connecticut·Title 19a Public Health and Well-Being·Ch. 368g Lung Disease, Tuberculosis, Chronic Illness and Breast and Cervical Cancer
The Department of Public Health shall develop a pamphlet containing summary information concerning gynecologic cancers, including cervical, ovarian and uterine cancer. Such pamphlet shall contain standardized information with respect to such cancers, written in plain language, that includes (1) signs and symptoms, (2) risk factors, (3) the benefits of early detection through appropriate diagnostic testing, (4) treatment options, and (5) such other information as the department deems necessary. The department shall make such pamphlet available to hospitals, physicians and other health care providers for distribution to patients. The department shall also prepare appropriate multilingual versions of such pamphlet for use by Spanish-speaking and other non-English-speaking patients.
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Legislative History
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-4, S. 7, 58.) History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-4 effective July 1, 2001.