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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Registry Rule.

Vermont Proposed Rule: 23P036

AGENCY: Agency of Human Services, Department of Health

CONCISE SUMMARY: This rule implements the Vermont Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Registry created by 18 V.S.A. Chapter 4A that requires the Commissioner of Health to establish an ALS incidence registry system for the collection of information determining the incidence of ALS and related data.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Natalie Weill, Vermont Department of Health, 108 Cherry Street, Burlington, VT 05401 Tel: 802-863-7280 Fax: 802-951-1275 E-Mail: ahs.vdhrules@vermont.gov. URL: https://www.healthvermont.gov/laws-regulations/laws/public-comment.

FOR COPIES: Brendan Atwood, Vermont Department of Health, 108 Cherry Street, Burlington, VT 05401 Tel: 802-863-7280 Fax: 802-951-1275 E-Mail: ahs.vdhrules@vermont.gov