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      Sec. 19a-266a. Gynecologic cancers information pamphlet. 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.

      (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-4, S. 7, 58.)

      History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-4 effective July 1, 2001.

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Statutes > Connecticut > Title19a > Chap368g > Sec19a-266a

      Sec. 19a-266a. Gynecologic cancers information pamphlet. 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.

      (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-4, S. 7, 58.)

      History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-4 effective July 1, 2001.

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      Sec. 19a-266a. Gynecologic cancers information pamphlet. 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.

      (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-4, S. 7, 58.)

      History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-4 effective July 1, 2001.