2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1523

File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Delegate Taylor
Entitled:
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Folic Acid Distribution Program

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to establish a program to distribute folic acid dietary supplements to women of childbearing age who qualify for the federal Women, Infants, and Children food program; requiring the program to provide folic acid dietary supplements and counseling and information regarding the proper use of the supplement to specified women of childbearing age; requiring local health departments to distribute folic acid dietary supplements and to provide specified counseling and information; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
3/8
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
FOOD -see also- KOSHER; MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD; MILK
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
PREGNANCY
PUBLIC INFORMATION
SOCIAL SERVICES -see also- WELFARE
WOMEN
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 13-2101 , 13-2102 , 13-2103 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Not available at this time
Amendments: None offered