Section 22-10A-1 Declaration of policy. It is declared to be the policy of this state to identify families who have members with genetic disorders that cause birth defects and mental retardation. A part of this policy shall be to encourage prevention of birth defects and mental retardation through education, genetic counseling and amniocentesis when applicable. […]
Section 22-10A-2 Diagnostic facilities, genetic counseling and prenatal testing for genetic disorders at University of Alabama in Birmingham and University of South Alabama. (a) The University of Alabama in Birmingham, through its laboratory of medical genetics, and the University of South Alabama shall expand their respective medical genetics programs to provide diagnostic facilities, genetic counseling […]
Section 22-10A-3 Participation by individuals voluntary. The participation by any individual in this program shall be voluntary and shall not be a prerequisite to eligibility for or receipt of any other service or assistance from, or to participation in, any other program. (Acts 1978, No. 824, p. 1226, §3.)
