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| State Genetics Coordinator: Madeleine Nobles, RN Florida Department of Health Children’s Medical Services 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-06 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1707 (850)245-4444, ext. 2254 Madeleine_nobles@doh.state.fl.us |
| 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 - Florida 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 Florida is: Click here for: Title XLIV. Civil Rights. Chapter 760. Discrimination in the treatment of persons. 760.40 Genetic testing; informed consent; confidentiality; penalties; notice of use of results Resources for genetic legislation include: ● State Genetics Coordinator ● Click here for: Florida 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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