65-1,162. Educational program for health care providers regarding drugs. - Kansas Statutes

65-1,162

Chapter 65.--PUBLIC HEALTH Article 1.--SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, ACTIVITIES

      65-1,162.   Educational program for health care providers regarding drugs.(a) The secretary of health and environment, in collaborationwiththe secretary of social and rehabilitation services, shall provide aneducational program to health care professionals who provide health careservices to pregnant women for the purpose of:

      (1)   Assuring accurate and appropriate patient education regarding theeffects of drugs on pregnancy and fetal outcome;

      (2)   taking accurate and complete drug histories;

      (3)   counseling techniques for drug abusing women to improve referral to andcompliance with drug treatment programs; and

      (4)   other additional topics as deemed necessary.

      (b)   This section shall take effect and be in force from and after January 1,1993.

      History:   L. 1992, ch. 294, § 4; May 28.