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| State Genetics Contact: Sharon Williams, R.N., M.S. Virginia Genetics Program Manager Virginia Department of Health Division of Child and Adolescent Health 109 Governor Street, 8th Floor Richmond, Virginia 23219 Phone: 804-864-7712 Email: SharonK.williams@vdh.virginia.gov |
| 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: Virginia Department of Health/Program Services, with list of Regional Genetics Centers 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 - Virginia Clinical Directory |
| Genetic Training Programs: Click here for: Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University Genetics Counseling Program; Human Genetics Program |
| 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. Examples of genetic-related legislation in Virginia are: Click for: Title 38.2 Insurance. Chapter 5. Unfair Trade Practices 38.2-508.4 Genetic Information Privacy. Title 32.1 Health. Chapter 2. Disease Prevention and Control. 32.1-69.1 Virginia Genetics Advisory Committee Resources for genetic legislation include: ● State genetics contact ● Click here for: Virginia General 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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