Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-13 - Maternal and Child Health Services for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Section 23-13-20. - Coordination of community-based family life and sex education.

§ 23-13-20. Coordination of community-based family life and sex education.
(a) The director of health, with the consultation from the commissioner of elementary and secondary education, the director of human services, the Family Life Center at the Community College of Rhode Island, and the director of the department of children, youth, and families, is authorized to establish a family life and sex education coordination program to assist in the establishment of community networks of educators, counselors, and health and human service providers in the maternal and child health planning areas of the state with high rates of teenage pregnancy. The epidemic of teenage pregnancy is, in part, a result of a deteriorating quality of family life reflected in high divorce rates, confusion between love and sex, and increasing reports of isolation and hopelessness. This community-based approach can address the problem of teenage pregnancy created by the demographic, economic, and cultural phenomena that have dramatically changed both the definition and the role of the family. This program shall include counseling in substance abuse prevention.
(b) It is the intent of the general assembly that the complex social problem of teenage pregnancy be addressed by the thoughtful orchestration of community institutions and interest groups to support a sound school program designed both to enhance the personal competence and self-esteem of youth, and improve parent skills in providing explicit sexuality education in the home.
History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 414, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 79, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 23 - Health and Safety

Chapter 23-13 - Maternal and Child Health Services for Children with Special Health Care Needs

Section 23-13-1. - Acceptance of federal act — Administration and purpose of program.

Section 23-13-2. - Acceptance of gifts.

Section 23-13-3. - Appropriations by cities and towns.

Section 23-13-4. - Ophthalmia neonatorum — Definition — Treatment.

Section 23-13-5. - Advice to parents concerning ophthalmia neonatorum.

Section 23-13-6. - Reports of ophthalmia neonatorum.

Section 23-13-7. - Investigation of cases — Enforcement of provisions — Publication of information — Reports to attorney general.

Section 23-13-8. - Violations pertaining to ophthalmia neonatorum.

Section 23-13-9. - Licensing and regulation of midwives — Penalty for violations.

Section 23-13-10. - Complaints for violations.

Section 23-13-11. - Repealed.

Section 23-13-12. - Repealed.

Section 23-13-13. - Testing for hearing impairments.

Section 23-13-14. - Newborn screening program.

Section 23-13-15. - Repealed.

Section 23-13-16. - Annual maternal and child health report.

Section 23-13-16.1. - Maternity patient’s informational pamphlet.

Section 23-13-17. - Special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC).

Section 23-13-18. - Repealed.

Section 23-13-19. - Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing.

Section 23-13-20. - Coordination of community-based family life and sex education.

Section 23-13-21. - Comprehensive reproductive health services.

Section 23-13-22. - Early intervention program for developmentally disabled infants.

Section 23-13-23. - Interagency coordinating council.

Section 23-13-24. - Recommendations of the council.

Section 23-13-25. - Powers of council cumulative.

Section 23-13-26. - Technology-dependent children — Definitions — Caretakers’ skills.