CA Health & Safety Code Section 103925

(a)

The Legislature finds and declares the following:

(1)

The cause and the cure of Reyes Syndrome are unknown, and the number of incidences of this disease is also unknown.

(2)

Where the scope of a medical problem is unknown, the amount of research funds is usually small. Therefore, it is necessary to define the extent of this medical problem.

(b)

A physician and surgeon attending a patient diagnosed as having Reyes Syndrome shall report that condition, within seven days of the diagnosis, to the department on report forms prescribed by the department.