(1) The department, in consultation with appropriate professional organizations and other appropriate state departments and agencies, shall distribute a pamphlet that contains information regarding prenatal care and parenting. The department may use an existing pamphlet or pamphlets containing information regarding prenatal care or parenting, or both, to comply with the requirements of this subsection. Whether the department develops its own pamphlet or uses an existing pamphlet or pamphlets to comply with this subsection, the department shall print copies of the pamphlet in English, Spanish, and in other languages, as determined appropriate by the department, and shall assure that the pamphlet is written in easily understood, nontechnical terms.

    (2) The department shall distribute copies of the pamphlet required under subsection (1) to the Michigan board of medicine and the Michigan board of osteopathic medicine and surgery. The department shall distribute copies of the pamphlet required under subsection (1) to other persons upon written request, at cost, and shall also distribute copies of the pamphlet upon request, free of charge, to physicians and to local health departments.