Sec. 5709.
The department, in consultation and cooperation with the commission, shall study the causes of death among Vietnam-era veterans, utilizing the department's vital statistics records and the agent orange registry data base maintained by the information resource center under section 5745. The information obtained under this section shall serve as a foundation for additional epidemiological studies on the relative incidence of disease among Vietnam-era veterans.
History: Add. 1987, Act 48, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1987 Popular Name: Act 368
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 368 of 1978 - Public Health Code (333.1101 - 333.25211)
Article 5 - Prevention and Control of Diseases and Disabilities (333.5101...333.5955)
368-1978-5-57 - Part 57 Exposure to Chemical Herbicides (333.5701...333.5749)
Section 333.5701 - Definitions.
Section 333.5703 - Toxicological Studies; Consent; Report; Information on Physical Health.
Section 333.5709 - Studying Causes of Death.
Section 333.5711 - Epidemiological Studies; Consent.
Section 333.5713 - Annual Report; Recommendations.
Section 333.5717 - Birth Defects Registry; Establishment; Purposes.
Section 333.5723 - Referral Services.
Section 333.5725 - Class Action; Purpose.
Section 333.5735 - Agent Orange Commission; Duties.
Section 333.5745 - Agent Orange Information Resource Center; Creation; Membership; Duties.
Section 333.5749 - Phasing in Studies and Birth Defects Registry.