Florida § 381.9315 - Gynecologic and ovarian cancer education and awareness.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 381.9315 — Gynecologic and ovarian cancer education and awareness., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 381.9315. Gynecologic and ovarian cancer education and awareness.
(1) This section may be cited as the “Kelly Smith Gynecologic and Ovarian Cancer Education and Awareness Act.” (2) The department shall encourage health care providers, including, but not limited to, hospitals, birthing facilities, county health departments, physicians, midwives, and nurses, to disseminate and display information about gynecologic cancers, including the signs and symptoms, risk factors, benefits of early detection through appropriate diagnostic testing, and treatment options. (3) The department shall encourage women to discuss the risks of gynecologic cancers with their health care providers. (4) The State Surgeon General shall make publicly available, by posting on the Internet website of the Department of Health, resources and an Internet website link to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website for gynecologic cancer information. (5) The department is encouraged to seek any available grants from private or federal sources to promote gynecologic cancer awareness, including, but not limited to, early warning signs and risk factors associated with gynecologic cancers. (6) The department is encouraged to collaborate with other agencies, organizations, and institutions to create a systematic approach to increasing public awareness regarding gynecologic cancers.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 381.9315
What does Florida Statutes § 381.9315 cover?
Section 381.9315 ("Gynecologic and ovarian cancer education and awareness.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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