A. All prenatal classes offered shall include in their education curriculum the following:
1. The risks of drug or alcohol use during pregnancy to the unborn child and to the mother;
2. The risks of underage drinking, including information to assist new parents in preventing underage drinking in their own children; and
3. Information on screening, assessment, intervention, and referral for treatment of substance dependency.
B. All persons licensed to practice medicine and surgery or who are licensed osteopathic physicians and surgeons or who are certified nurse-midwives, advanced nurse practitioners and who provide prenatal, delivery, infant care services and other child or adult health services related to maternal and infant care shall provide access to screening, assessment, intervention, and referral for treatment of substance dependency.
C. Education and prevention materials regarding the risks of alcohol or drug use during pregnancy and the risks of underage drinking shall be made readily available by those governed by this section and shall be distributed to individuals who report to their health care provider they are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant.
Added by Laws 2008, c. 261, § 1, eff. July 1, 2008.