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Contact: Suzanne S. M. Karabin, MS, CGC New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Family Health Services Newborn Screening and Genetic Services Program PO Box 364 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0364 phone 609-292-1582 fax 609-943-5752 Suzanne.Karabin@doh.state.nj.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 - New Jersey 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 legislation in New Jersey is: Click here for: Title 10. Civil Rights. Regarding genetic privacy. §10:5-43to §10:5-49 Resources for genetic legislation include: ● State genetics contact ● Click here for: New Jersey State 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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