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| State Genetic Contacts: Kathy Cummons Division of Research, Evaluation, and Planning Office of Maternal, Child, and Family Health Bureau for Public Health West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources 350 Capitol St., Room 427 Charleston, WV 25301 (304)558-5388 kathycummons@wvdhhr.org Mary Beth Hummel, MD West Virginia University Morgantown, West Virginia (304)558-5388 mhummel@hsc.wvu.edu |
| Needs Assessment/Planning: Click here for: West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources/Office of Maternal, Child, and Family Health – 2001 to 2005 Strategic Plan |
| 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 - West Virginia 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 West Virginia is: Click for: - Chapter 33. Insurance. §33-15-2a. Definitions; - §33-15-2b. Guaranteed issue; limitation of coverage; election; denial of coverage; network plans. Resources for genetic legislation include: ● State genetic contacts ● Click here for: West Virginia 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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