§ 13-108. Advisory Council -- Specific powers as to hereditary and congenital disorders

   To preserve and protect the health and welfare of the citizens of this State, the Advisory Council may:

   (1) Gather and give out information to further the public's understanding of hereditary and congenital disorders;

   (2) Reevaluate continually the need for and the effectiveness of State hereditary and congenital disorders programs;

   (3) Make any necessary recommendation to end any unjustified discrimination that might result from identification of an individual as a carrier of a hereditary disorder, but this item does not affect any right of anyone to seek or have any other redress for this discrimination;

   (4) Advise the Secretary as to the need for rules, regulations, and standards for the detection and management of hereditary and congenital disorders;

   (5) Participate actively in the development of the rules and regulations adopted by the Department; and

   (6) Assist the Department in prioritizing its efforts.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 817; 1982, ch. 21, § 2; 1986, ch. 740; 1992, ch. 71.