The department of health shall establish the statewide birth defects program to:

1. (1) Collect surveillance information on birth defects and other adverse reproductive outcomes;
2. (2) Report the incidence, trends, and causes of birth defects and other adverse reproductive outcomes;
3. (3) Report information for the development of prevention strategies to reduce the incidence of birth defects and other adverse reproductive outcomes; and
4. (4) Develop strategies to improve the access of children with birth defects to health and early intervention services.

[L 2002, c 252, pt of §1]