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| State Genetics Contact: Julie Miller, BS Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 95044 Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5044 (402)471-6733 julie.miller@hhss.ne.gov |
| Needs Assessment/Planning: Click for: - Nebraska’s Plan for Newborn Screening and Genetic Services Part -1 - Nebraska's Plan Part - 2 |
| 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 - Nebraska 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 Nebraska is: Click here for: Chapter 71. Public Health and Welfare. Section 71-1, 104.01 Physician; genetic tests; written informed consent; requirements; Department of Health and Human Services; Resources for genetic legislation include: ● State genetics contact ● Click here for: Nebraska Legislation 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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