Sec. 5717.
The department shall establish a birth defects registry for all of the following purposes:
(a) To provide information on the incidence and trends of birth defects among Vietnam-era veterans and their families, and among the general population.
(b) To provide information to determine whether environmental hazards such as exposure to agent orange or chemical agents are associated with birth defects and to provide information as to other possible causes of birth defects among Vietnam-era veterans and among the general population.
(c) To develop prevention strategies for reducing the incidence of birth defects among Vietnam-era veterans and their families, and among the general population.
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.