THE REAL SPECIAL EDUCATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS AGREED TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL PLAN FOR THE PREVENTION OF NORMALITY.

TO THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SECURITY, IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE COMPETENCIES IT HAS ATTRIBUTED, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ACTIONS RELATED TO ITS PROGRAMMING AND MANAGEMENT THROUGH THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND VETERINARY HEALTH.

IN HIS VIRTUE, ON THE PROPOSAL OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SECURITY, AND AFTER DELIBERATION OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS AT ITS MEETING OF THE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF AUGUST OF A THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-EIGHT, I HAVE:

ARTICLE FIRST.-THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SECURITY, THROUGH THE DIRECTORATE-GENERAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND VETERINARY HEALTH, WILL CARRY OUT THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO MEET THE OBJECTIVES SET BY THE PLAN. NATIONAL OF PREVENTION OF THE SUBNORMALITY REFERRED TO IN THIS ROYAL DECREE.

ARTICLE SECOND. -THE ACTIONS THAT COMPRISE THE NATIONAL PLAN FOR THE PREVENTION OF THE SUBNORMAL WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:

ONE. ACTIONS AIMED AT A NON-SPECIFIC PREVENTION OF NORMALITY:

A) DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNCIL AND GENETIC STUDY OF COUPLES WHO REQUEST IT THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE.

B) ESTABLISHMENT OF SYSTEMS FOR THE CONTROL AND MONITORING OF PREGNANCY AND BIRTH CARE THAT AVOID RISKS THAT GIVE RISE TO THE SUBNORMAL.

C) ESTABLISHMENT OF A TECHNICAL NETWORK TO ALLOW THE EARLY DETECTION OF METABOLIC ALTERATIONS OF THE NEWBORN.

D) ESTABLISHMENT OF A TECHNICAL NETWORK FOR THE MONITORING AND CONTROL OF MENTAL DEVELOPMENT DURING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD OF CHILDREN AT RISK OF SUBNORMALITY.

E) STRENGTHENING OF THE CENTERS AND SERVICES OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SECURITY FOR THE ATTENTION OF SUBNORMAL.

TWO. ACTIONS AIMED AT THE SPECIFIC PREVENTION OF NORMALITY:

A) ESTABLISHMENT OF ANTI-RUBELLA AND ANTI-MEASLES VACCINATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN.

B) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAMS TO COMBAT ENDEMIC GOITER.

C) EMPOWERMENT OF CENTERS AND SERVICES DEDICATED TO THE PREVENTION OF MENTAL IMPAIRMENT OF CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY.

THREE. ACTIVITIES AIMED AT THE INVESTIGATION AND STUDY OF SUBNORMAL FACTORS:

A) CREATION OF A RESEARCH PROGRAM OF PERINATAL FACTORS THAT CONDITION THE SUBNORMAL.

B) ESTABLISHMENT OF A NETWORK FOR THE STUDY OF CAUSES OF INFANT MORTALITY AND INVESTIGATION OF RISK FACTORS DURING CHILDBIRTH.

ARTICLE THIRD.-THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANS AND SERVICES OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SECURITY IN ORDER TO EXECUTE THE ACTIONS REFERRED TO IN THE PREVIOUS ARTICLE SHALL BE DIRECTED AND COORDINATED BY THE DIRECTORATE-GENERAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND VETERINARY HEALTH, WHO WILL ALSO PROMOTE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANS AND SERVICES OUTSIDE THE DEPARTMENT IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE MOST PERFECT FULFILLMENT OF THE ACTIONS MENTIONED IN THE PREVIOUS ARTICLE.

ARTICLE FOURTH. -ONE. THE FINANCING OF THE NATIONAL SUB-NORMAL PLAN SHALL BE FINANCED BY MEANS OF THE BUDGET GROUP DEDICATED TO THE NATIONAL SOCIAL ASSISTANCE FUND AND BY MEANS OF THE APPROPRIATION TO BE ENTERED AS A RESULT OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE FUNDS. REVENUE MADE BY RATE ON THE GAME.

TWO. THE PROGRAMMES REFERRED TO IN THE SECOND ARTICLE AND THE CORRESPONDING BUDGETS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE REPORT OF THE ROYAL SPECIAL EDUCATION BOARD.

FINAL DISPOSITION

THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SECURITY IS EMPOWERED TO DICTATE THE PROVISIONS REQUIRING THE EXECUTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THIS ROYAL DECREE.

GIVEN IN PALMA DE MALLORCA TO TWENTY-FIVE IN AUGUST OF A THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-EIGHT. -JUAN CARLOS. -MINISTER OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SECURITY, ENRIQUE SÁNCHEZ DE LEÓN AND PÉREZ.