2006 Kansas Code - 65-1,216

      65-1,216.   Fetal alcohol syndrome pilot programs; sites; rules and regulations; funds; report. (a) Within the limits of the appropriations therefor, the secretary of health and environment may establish not more than five fetal alcohol syndrome diagnostic and prevention network pilot programs. The pilot programs shall be established in communities which indicate availability of local funding, in kind services, or other resources for a fetal alcohol syndrome diagnostic and prevention pilot program. The pilot programs shall expire on July 1, 2004.

      (b)   The department of health and environment shall work with local health agencies to determine the sites where the pilot programs will be established and shall establish standards for the development of the pilot programs and the collection of data by such programs. The secretary of health and environment may enter into contracts as appropriate for the purposes of establishing the fetal alcohol syndrome diagnostic and prevention network pilot programs. The secretary of health and environment may adopt rules and regulations as necessary to administer the provisions of this section. Any expenditure of money appropriated by the legislature for this purpose shall be matched by the local communities either by money or in kind services, in an amount as specified by appropriation act of the legislature.

      (c)   On or before the commencement of the legislative session in the year 2004, the secretary of health and environment shall submit a report to the governor and the legislature concerning the operation of the pilot programs under this section. The report shall contain a review and evaluation of the pilot programs data relating to fetal alcohol syndrome as developed by the pilot programs, specific recommendations with regard to the programs and such other information and recommendations relating to the programs as the local health department deems appropriate.

      (d)   The provisions of this section shall expire on July 1, 2004.

      History:   L. 2001, ch. 169, § 2; July 1.