Requires pediatricians and other physicians to provide families with autism-specific support services pamphlets after a child's autism diagnosis.
HB4642 amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987 to mandate that pediatric neurologists and other physicians provide families with a pamphlet detailing local autism-specific support services at a follow-up appointment after diagnosing a child with autism. This ensures families have immediate access to resources to aid their child's development and well-being.
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