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| State Genetics Contact: Dianne M. Sims, RN, BSN Director, Child Health Branch Bureau of Family Health Services The RSA Tower - Suite 1300 201 Monroe Street Montgomery, AL 36104 P.O. Box 303017 Montgomery, AL 36103-3017 Phone: (334) 206-2920 Fax: (334) 206-2983 dsims@adph.state.al.us |
| Needs Assessment/Planning: Click here for: State of Alabama 5-Year Maternal and Child Health Needs Assessment December 2001 |
| Clinical Genetic Services: Clinical genetics are medical services provided to individuals, families, and populations who have or are at risk for disorders with genetic implications. Services include testing, counseling, education, treatment, and where appropriate, referral for other services. GeneTests, is a publicly-funded, medical genetics information resource that has a searchable clinical directory for all states, type of service, and specialty clinic. Click here for: Gene Tests Homepage Click here for: GeneTests-Alabama Clinical Directory |
| Legislation: Genetic legislation may be clearly expressed in public health statutes. It may also be embedded in other regulations, administrative rules, or other less obvious statutes, e.g. labor law. Identifying and interpreting state genetics legislation is not necessarily straightforward. One example of genetic-related legislation in Alabama is: Click here for: Title 27. Insurance. Chapter 53-1 to 53-4 Genetic Definitions; Genetic Test; Health Benefit Plan. Resources for genetic legislation include: ● State genetic contacts ● Click here for: Alabama Legislature Online ● Click here for: National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Genetics Laws and Legislative Activity. Select a topic of interest for legislation in each state (where available). |
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