§ 13-108
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§13–108.
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.