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EDUCATION AND OUTREACH REGARDING

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SUBSTANCES HARMFUL DURING PREGNANCY

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2008 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Ronda Rudd Menlove

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Senate Sponsor: Carlene M. Walker

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This bill amends the Utah Health Code to establish a public education and outreach
             11      program regarding the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other substances that are harmful
             12      during pregnancy.
             13      Highlighted Provisions:
             14          This bill:
             15          .    directs the Department of Health, to conduct a public education and outreach
             16      program to inform pregnant women, and women who may become pregnant, of the
             17      risk of using substances that are harmful during pregnancy, of treatment available to
             18      avoid or stop the use or abuse of these substances, and legal protections pertaining
             19      to this treatment.
             20      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             21          None
             22      Other Special Clauses:
             23          None
             24      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             25      ENACTS:
             26          26-7-4, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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             28      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             29          Section 1. Section 26-7-4 is enacted to read:


             30          26-7-4. Public education and outreach regarding substances harmful during
             31      pregnancy.
             32          Beginning on July 1, 2008, and ending on June 30, 2009, the department shall, under the
             33      direction of the Utah Substance Abuse and Anti-violence Coordinating Council, created in
             34      Section 63-25a-203 , and in consultation with the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental
             35      Health, within the Department of Human Services, conduct a public education and outreach
             36      program to inform pregnant women and women who may become pregnant of:
             37          (1) the danger of using alcohol, tobacco, or other harmful substances during pregnancy;
             38          (2) treatment and other assistance available to help women avoid or stop the use or
             39      abuse of a substance described in Subsection (1); and
             40          (3) legal protections provided by law or court rule that prohibit information relating to
             41      treatment received under Subsection (2) from being used as evidence against the woman in
             42      court.


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