[§321-422]  Birth defects program.  Thedepartment of health shall establish the statewide birth defects program to:

(1)  Collect surveillance information on birth defectsand other adverse reproductive outcomes;

(2)  Report the incidence, trends, and causes of birth defects and otheradverse reproductive outcomes;

(3)  Report information forthe development of prevention strategies to reduce the incidence of birthdefects and other adverse reproductive outcomes; and

(4)  Develop strategies toimprove the access of children with birthdefects to health and early intervention services. [L 2002, c 252, pt of §1]