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Regular Session, 2014
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 13
BY SENATOR CORTEZ
HEALTH CARE. Requests the Louisiana State Medical Society and the Louisiana
Academy of Family Physicians to educate its members of state and federal programs
available to children with developmental disabilities and advise parents and guardians of
such programs when such a diagnosis is made.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To urge and request the Louisiana State Medical Society and the Louisiana Academy of2
Family Physicians to educate its members of state and federal programs available to3
children with developmental disabilities and advise parents and guardians of such4
programs when such a diagnosis is made.5
WHEREAS, it is imperative to make parents and guardians aware of state and federal6
programs available for children with developmental disabilities; and7
WHEREAS, informed parents and guardians are able to make better decisions8
regarding their children; and9
WHEREAS, the front line in communications regarding the health and well-being10
of a child is at the doctor's office; and11
WHEREAS, the Louisiana State Medical Society and the Louisiana Academy of12
Family Physicians should make every effort to ensure that Louisiana doctors are13
knowledgeable about state and federal programs available for children with developmental14
disabilities.15
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby16
urge and request the Louisiana State Medical Society and the Louisiana Academy of Family17
Physicians to educate its members of state and federal programs available to children with18 SCR NO. 13
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developmental disabilities and advise parents and guardians of such programs when such a1
diagnosis is made.2
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the3
executive director of the Louisiana State Medical Society and the executive director of the4
Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians.5
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Christopher D. Adams.
DIGEST
Cortez SCR No. 13
Requests the Louisiana State Medical Society and the Louisiana Academy of Family
Physicians to educate its members of state and federal programs available to children with
developmental disabilities and advise parents and guardians of such programs when such a
diagnosis is made.