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

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

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

(3)  Report information for
the development of prevention strategies to reduce the incidence of birth
defects and other adverse reproductive outcomes; and

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