(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.