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BILL NUMBER:S8198
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the autism detection and education program and mapping of autism locations
Purpose or general idea of bill
To provide for the Autism detection, education and mapping program.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one adds a new Title 1-D to Article 24 of the public health law creating the Autism detection, education and mapping program. Section two is an effective date of 90 days after enactment.
Justification
Autism is a growing health concern across the country. In New York State alone, autism has been diagnosed in alarming rates since 1996. There needs to be a comprehensive program within the Department of Health to map and track the number autism cases as well as to accurately determine possible factors on the causes of autism in children. This measure will assist the state healthcare providers and educators with ways to better assist those who have been diagnosed with this disease.
Prior legislative history
2008: Referred to Health
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
90 days after it shall have become a law.
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