The bill directs the department of public health and environment (department) to identify a screening questionnaire related to prenatal substance exposure. Information gathered from a screening questionnaire may not be used for either criminal purposes or to justify contact with county departments of human or social services, unless a program's or entity's mandatory reporter of abuse and neglect status is triggered. Home visitation programs, the juvenile justice system, the child welfare system, early childhood providers, schools, and school districts developing a individualized family service plan or a child's initial individualized education program are required to use a screening questionnaire. Birthing facilities and health care providers are strongly encouraged to adopt a consistent practice of screening and documentation for prenatal substance exposure. Prenatal substance exposure is defined in the bill as prenatal exposure to regular or binge use of alcohol, over-the-counter and prescription medications, or controlled substances.
Year
2016
Current status
- Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely (02/23/2016)
