(a) Each participating health plan contracting with the department pursuant to this chapter shall provide health education services related to tobacco use to all program participants to the extent necessary to comply with paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 30122 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. (b) The education activities required by subdivision (a) shall include all of the following: (1) Dissuading persons from beginning to smoke. (2) Encouraging smoking cessation. (3) Providing information on the health effects of tobacco use on the user, children, and nonsmokers. (c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2014.
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