Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-575
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Short title - Courtney's Law – Information for
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chromosomal disorders.
A. This section shall be known and may be cited as "Courtney's
Law".
B. For purposes of this section, "chromosomal disorder" means:
1. Trisomy 13, otherwise known as Patau syndrome;
2. Trisomy 18, otherwise known as Edwards syndrome; or
3. Trisomy 21, otherwise known as Down syndrome.
C. Any health care facility, health care provider, or genetic
counselor who renders prenatal care, postnatal care, or genetic
counseling, upon receipt of a positive test result from a test for a
chromosomal disorder, shall provide the expectant or new parent with
information provided by the State Department of Health under
subsection D of this section if such information is made available
by the Department for the specific disorder.
D. The State Department of Health shall make available on its
Internet website the following:
1. To the extent such information is available, up-to-date,
evidence-based written information about chromosomal disorders that
has been reviewed by medical experts and national advocacy
organizations for people with intellectual and other developmental
disorders. The written information provided shall be compiled by
the Department from credible sources and shall include physical,
developmental, educational and psychosocial outcomes, life
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expectancy, clinical course, and intellectual and functional
development and treatment options; and
2. Contact information for programs and support services
including one or more hotlines specific to a chromosomal disorder,
resource centers or clearinghouses, national and local
organizations, and other education and support programs.
E. To the extent practicable, information provided under this
section shall be culturally and linguistically appropriate for women
receiving a positive prenatal diagnosis or for the family of a child
receiving a postnatal diagnosis of a chromosomal disorder.
F. The State Commissioner of Health shall promulgate rules to
implement this section.
A. This section shall be known and may be cited as "Courtney's
Law".
B. For purposes of this section, "chromosomal disorder" means:
1. Trisomy 13, otherwise known as Patau syndrome;
2. Trisomy 18, otherwise known as Edwards syndrome; or
3. Trisomy 21, otherwise known as Down syndrome.
C. Any health care facility, health care provider, or genetic
counselor who renders prenatal care, postnatal care, or genetic
counseling, upon receipt of a positive test result from a test for a
chromosomal disorder, shall provide the expectant or new parent with
information provided by the State Department of Health under
subsection D of this section if such information is made available
by the Department for the specific disorder.
D. The State Department of Health shall make available on its
Internet website the following:
1. To the extent such information is available, up-to-date,
evidence-based written information about chromosomal disorders that
has been reviewed by medical experts and national advocacy
organizations for people with intellectual and other developmental
disorders. The written information provided shall be compiled by
the Department from credible sources and shall include physical,
developmental, educational and psychosocial outcomes, life
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 260
expectancy, clinical course, and intellectual and functional
development and treatment options; and
2. Contact information for programs and support services
including one or more hotlines specific to a chromosomal disorder,
resource centers or clearinghouses, national and local
organizations, and other education and support programs.
E. To the extent practicable, information provided under this
section shall be culturally and linguistically appropriate for women
receiving a positive prenatal diagnosis or for the family of a child
receiving a postnatal diagnosis of a chromosomal disorder.
F. The State Commissioner of Health shall promulgate rules to
implement this section.
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