Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVIII. Public Health § 211.192.Information to be provided concerning Down syndrome and spina bifida; by whom; when

(a) “Down syndrome” means a chromosomal condition caused by cell division that results in the presence of an extra whole or partial copy of chromosome 21; and

(b) “Spina bifida” means a neural tube defect, the most common of which is the open neural tube defect myelomeningocele.

(a) Up-to-date, evidence-based, written information about Down syndrome or spina bifida that has been reviewed by medical experts and Down syndrome or spina bifida organizations and includes information on physical, developmental, educational, and psychosocial outcomes, life expectancy, clinical course, intellectual and functional development, and treatment options; and

(b) Contact information regarding support programs and services for expectant and new parents of children with Down syndrome or spina bifida, including information hotlines specific to Down syndrome or spina bifida, resource centers or clearinghouses, national and local Down syndrome or spina bifida organizations such as Down Syndrome of Louisville, Down Syndrome Association of Central Kentucky, Down Syndrome Association of South Central Kentucky, Green River Area Down Syndrome Association, Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati Serving Northern Kentucky, Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Spina Bifida Association of Kentucky, and other education and support programs.