No, because the States will contract with FDA to help carry out the FDA rule. But there is no mandate that the States have to enforce the FDA rule. We are seeking, with this amount of money, $34 million, a way of implementing the rule through the use of State and local governments to help enforce this rule. But there is no mandate that they have to do so; absolutely none whatsoever.
Discussing the role of states in enforcing FDA rules during a debate.
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