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Regular Session, 2014 ENROLLED
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 13
BY SENATORS CORTEZ, ALARIO, BROWN, BUFFINGTON, CLAITOR, CROWE,
DORSEY-COLOMB, GUILLORY, LAFLEUR, LONG, MILLS,
MORRELL, MURRAY, NEVERS, PEACOCK, PETERSON, GARY
SMITH, TARVER AND THOMPSON
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To urge and request 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.
WHEREAS, it is imperative to make parents and guardians aware of state and federal
programs available for children with developmental disabilities; and
WHEREAS, informed parents and guardians are able to make better decisions
regarding their children; and
WHEREAS, the front line in communications regarding the health and well-being
of a child is at the doctor's office; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana State Medical Society and the Louisiana Academy of
Family Physicians should make every effort to ensure that Louisiana doctors are
knowledgeable about state and federal programs available for children with developmental
disabilities.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
urge and request 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
executive director of the Louisiana State Medical Society and the executive director of the
Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES