California Health and Safety Code

§ 124980

HSC § 124980 Effective Aug 16, 2004Div. 106 · Part 5 · Ch. 1 · Art. 1

Statute text

The director shall establish any regulations and standards for hereditary disorders programs as the director deems necessary to promote and protect the public health and safety. Standards shall include licensure of master level genetic counselors and doctoral level geneticists. Regulations adopted shall implement the principles established in this section. These principles shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(a)The public, especially communities and groups particularly affected by programs on hereditary disorders, should be consulted before any regulations and standards are adopted by the department.

(b)The incidence, severity, and treatment costs of each hereditary disorder and its perceived burden by the affected community should be considered and, where appropriate, state and national experts in the medical, psychological, ethical, social, and economic effects or programs for the detection and management of hereditary disorders shall be consulted by the department.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 228, Sec. 6.3. Effective August 16, 2004.