211.125 Educational materials regarding female genital mutilation.
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(1)As used in this section, "female genital mutilation" has the same meaning as in KRS
508.125.
(2)The Department for Public Health in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services
shall:
(a)Develop and produce educational materials regarding female genital
mutilation, the health risks and emotional trauma inflicted by the practice of
female genital mutilation, and the criminal penalties for female genital
mutilation; and
(b)Disseminate the educational material produced under paragraph
(a)of this
subsection to health care providers, teachers, law enforcement personnel,
immigration and refugee resettlement agencies, and any other professionals or
community entities who may reasonably be expected to come into contact
with individuals who may be at risk of suffering female genital mutilation.
(3)The department may consult or contract with nonprofit organizations to develop and
produce the educational materials required by subsection
(2)of this section.