Shepherd Patterson notification act requires physicians to inform parents of minors with potential disabilities about educational rights.
The Shepherd Patterson notification act mandates that physicians treating minors with medical conditions that may lead to disabilities must inform the patient's parents or guardians about the minor's right to a free and appropriate public education. This information is to be provided through an informational electronic notice developed by the department in consultation with the education department. The notice will include details on special education services, early intervention programs, and other relevant resources.
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