2022 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 26 - Health and Vital Statistics
Section 26:2-111.10 - Public awareness campaign established.
26:2-111.10 Public awareness campaign established.
2. a. The Commissioner of Health shall establish a public awareness campaign to educate pregnant persons about cytomegalovirus (CMV) and cCMV and the value of early detection of, interventions for, and possible treatments for, CMV and cCMV.
b. The commissioner, in establishing the public awareness campaign, shall develop outreach efforts and provide information and educational materials to pregnant persons on CMV and cCMV including, but not limited to:
(1) the cause and nature of CMV and cCMV;
(2) diagnostic procedures and appropriate indications for their use;
(3) lifestyle issues relating to how a pregnant person can pass cCMV to a developing fetus; and
(4) the availability of CMV and cCMV diagnostic and treatment services in the community.
c. The commissioner shall prepare, and make available on the Department of Health's Internet website, in English and Spanish, and in a manner that is easily understandable by a pregnant person, information about the symptoms and treatment of CMV and cCMV and any other information that the commissioner deems to be necessary. This information may be revised by the department whenever new information about CMV and cCMV becomes available.
L.2021, c.413, s.2.
