P.R. Laws tit. 1, § 5289
(a) March 30 of each year is hereby designated as “Bipolar Disorder Awareness Day”.
(b) At least ten (10) days before March 30, the Secretary of the Department of Health, in coordination with the Administrator of the Mental Health and Addiction Services Administration (ASSMCA), shall issue a proclamation to raise awareness and educate the Puerto Rican people about this medical condition.
(c) The Secretary of the Department of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and the Administrator of the Mental Health and Addiction Services Administration (ASSMCA), and together with the public and municipal instrumentalities and entities of Puerto Rico, shall take measures as necessary to achieve the purposes of this section. They may do so by organizing and holding activities to promote and observe March 30 as “Bipolar Disorder Awareness Day”. Furthermore, such activities shall show the importance of raising awareness of bipolar disorder among physicians, healthcare professionals, and the general public. Citizen and private entity participation in the activities held on that day shall be promoted.
(d) A copy of the annual proclamation shall be distributed to the mass media for broadcasting.
History —Feb 26, 2016, No. 9, §§ 1–4.