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2003 SESSION

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HB 2310 Health; perinatal depression.

Introduced by: Kenneth C. Alexander | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Health; perinatal depression. Requires each licensed nurse midwife and hospital providing maternity care to make available to each patient and relevant family members information on postpartum blues and perinatal depression (formerly called postpartum depression) prior to discharge. This information will be discussed with the maternity patient.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Health; perinatal depression. Requires each licensed nurse midwife and hospital providing maternity care to provide information on postpartum blues and perinatal depression (formerly called postpartum depression) with each maternity patient prior to discharge.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Health; perinatal depression. Requires each hospital providing maternity care to discuss the symptoms and available treatment for perinatal depression (formerly called postpartum depression) with each maternity patient prior to discharge. Such discussion shall be documented in the medical record of the patient.