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FASD State Coordinators (NAFSC Members)
Cynthia Beckett, Ph.D., RNC-OB, LCCE
Director
Pediatrics/Perinatal Services and Evidence-Based Practice
Flagstaff Medical Center
1200 North Beaver Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Phone: 928-773-2307
Fax: 928-214-2786
E-mail: preventingfasd@gmail.com
Teresa Kellerman
Director
FAS Community Resource Center
7725 East 33rd Street
Tucson, AZ 85710
Phone: 520-296-9172
E-mail: tkellerman@cox.net
FASD State Task Force
Arizona Task Force on Preventing Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Other Drugs
Co-chair: Linda Lopez
400 West Congress
Tucson, AZ 85701
Phone: 520-398-6000
Co-chair: Cynthia Beckett
1200 North Beaver Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Phone: 928-773-2307
FASD State Web Site
www.fasarizona.com 
FASD State Resources
FAS Community Resource Center
The FAS Community Resource Center in Tucson provides family support, a lending library,
training, and consultation for families, educators, providers, and professionals.
The FAS Center also provides screening for possible FASD. Personal family support
is available around the State, and there is an active support group in Flagstaff
and in Tucson.
Web site:
www.fascrc.com
FASD Diagnostic Evaluations
Contact: Chris Cunniff, M.D.
Director
University of Arizona Health Sciences Center
Department of Pediatrics
Section of Medical and Molecular Genetics
PO Box 245073
1501 North Campbell Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85724-5073
Director: Chris Cunniff, MD
Phone: 520-626-5175
Web site:
www.ahsc.arizona.edu
Legislative Information:
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HB2213 
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Prevention
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2011
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HB 2213 updates terminology relating to individuals who are developmentally disabled throughout the Arizona Revised Statutes.
Examples of developmental disabilities include autism, behavior disorders, brain injury, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, fetal
alcohol syndrome, mental retardation and spina bifida.
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Effective date of law 9/30/11.
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HCR2041 
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Funding
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2011
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Use revenues paid to the district... for the purposes of... (h) Services to adoptive families of children with fetal alcohol
syndrome.
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2/10/11: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
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SCR1037
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Prevention
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2011
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36-2007. Alcohol and substance abuse prevention and early intervention commission; membership –
a. The Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Early Intervention Commission is established consisting of the following
members:
12. A professional who has expertise in fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and who works with individuals and families in regard
to diagnostic screening and intervention.
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2/2/11: Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
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SB1047
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Criminalization
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2009
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Amending sections 8-201, 8-802, 8-804, 8-811 and 8-844, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to child protective services. 22.
"Neglect" or "neglected" means: (d) Diagnosis by a health Professional of an infant under one year of age with clinical findings
consistent with fetal alcohol syndrome or fetal alcohol effects.
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Effective date of law 6/30/12.
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HB 2704
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Criminalization
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2008
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Section 1. Section 8-201, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: ...
22. "Neglect" or "neglected" means: ...
(d) Diagnosis by a health Professional of an infant under one year of age with clinical findings consistent with fetal alcohol
syndrome or fetal alcohol effects.
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3/31/08: Held in Senate.
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H2024
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Criminalization
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2003
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Makes determination of what constitutes neglect of a child which may include drug or alcohol abuse of the child’s parent,
guardian or custodian or the use by the mother of a dangerous drug, a narcotic drug or alcohol during pregnancy if at birth or within a year after birth the child is demonstrably adversely affected by this use...
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Effective date of law 12/18/03.
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