(a) The initial development of a system for the collection and dissemination of information as provided under this chapter shall be contracted to an appropriate service provider by the department under compliance with title 12, chapters 3 and 4. The cost of such contract shall be paid from fees collected from providers regulated by the division of health related boards.(b) In disseminating information under this chapter, the department of health is directed to use the department's existing toll-free telephone resources. The creation of an additional toll-free telephone line is not required by this chapter.Acts 1998, ch. 1073, § 14.
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