Relating generally to PANS and PANDAS.

Summary

The bill adds a new section to the state health code requiring the Bureau for Public Health, in consultation with the State Health Officer, to incorporate education on Pediatric Acute‑Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections (PANDAS) into existing public‑health programs. It also mandates outreach materials that list the hallmark signs of these conditions. The measure targets health‑care professionals and the public‑health system to boost awareness and early identification.

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