The department of health shall establish the statewide birth defects program to:
(1) Collect surveillance information on birth defects and other adverse reproductive outcomes;
(2) Report the incidence, trends, and causes of birth defects and other adverse reproductive outcomes;
(3) Report information for the development of prevention strategies to reduce the incidence of birth defects and other adverse reproductive outcomes; and
(4) Develop strategies to improve the access of children with birth defects to health and early intervention services.