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| State Genetics
Contact: Katharine B. Harris, MBA New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Center Room E-299; P.O. Box 509 Albany, NY 12201-0509 (518)474-7148 kbh02@health.state.ny.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. Click here for: New York State Department of Health/Wadsworth Center Laboratory of Clinical Genetics and Genetic Epidemiology 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 - New York Clinical Directory |
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Genetic Counselor Training Programs click link for - Sarah Lawrence College - Mount Sinai School of Medicine |
| 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 New York is: Click here for: Civil Rights (CVR), Article 7 Miscellaneous Rights and Immunities, 79-L Confidentiality of records of genetic tests Resources for genetic legislation include: ● State genetics contact ● Click here for: New York State Assembly 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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