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<subtitle article="ghg" title_number="20" subtitle_number="23" title_name="Miscellaneous Health Provisions" subtitle_name="Plain Language Dental Information">
  <section article="ghg" article_name="Health - General" number="20-2301" title_number="20" title_name="Miscellaneous Health Provisions" subtitle_number="23" subtitle_name="Plain Language Dental Information">
    <level label="a">
      <text>In this section, “plain language” means language that is clear, concise, and well–organized and complies with other best practices, including generally accepted guidelines regarding compliance with the federal Plain Writing Act of 2010, appropriate to the subject or field and intended audience.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>The Department shall:</text>
      <level label="1">
        <text>Create and distribute to dental practices plain language materials regarding:</text>
        <level label="i">
          <text>The importance of regular dental appointments for an individual’s overall health; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>Various dental procedures, as determined by the Department; and</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>Encourage dentists and dental hygienists to distribute the plain language materials created in accordance with item (1) of this subsection to their patients.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </section>
</subtitle>