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Cal. Health & Safety Code § 138.4 — Women’s Health
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 138.4
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Health and Safety Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2012-06-27
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
(a) The State Department of Public Health shall place priority on providing information to consumers, patients, and health care providers regarding women’s gynecological cancers, including signs and symptoms, risk factors, the benefits of early detection through appropriate diagnostic testing,…
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Cal. Health & Safety Code § 138.4 — Women’s Health is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(a) The State Department of Public Health shall place priority on providing information to consumers, patients, and health care providers regarding women’s gynecological cancers, including signs and symptoms, risk factors, the benefits of early detection through appropriate diagnostic testing, and treatment options.
(b) In exercising the powers under this section, the State Department of Public Health shall consult with appropriate health care professionals and providers, consumers, and patients, or organizations representing them.
(c) The duties of the State Department of Public Health pursuant to this section are contingent upon the receipt of funds appropriated for this purpose.
(d) The State Department of Public Health may adopt any regulations necessary and appropriate for the implementation of this section.