191.300. Definitions.

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191.300. Definitions. — As used in sections 191.300 to 191.380 , the following terms mean:

(1)"Committee" , the Missouri genetic disease advisory committee;

(2)"Cystic fibrosis" , a serious lung problem of children; an inherited disorder which produces chronic involvement of the respiratory and digestive systems;

(3)"Department" , the department of health and senior services;

(4)"Director" , the director of the state department of health and senior services;

(5)"Genetic counseling" , the provision and interpretation of medical information based on expanding knowledge of human genetics;

(6)"Genetic disorders" , abnormalities of structure, function, or body metabolism which may be inherited or may result from damage to the fetus;

(7)"Genetic screening" , the search through testing for persons with genetic disorders;

(8)"Health care professional" , a physician or other health care practitioner licensed, accredited, or certified by the state of Missouri to perform specified health services;

(9)"Health care services" , services for the diagnosis, treatment, cure, or relief of a health condition, illness, injury, or disease;

(10)"Hemophilia" , a bleeding tendency resulting from a genetically determined deficiency factor in the blood;

(11)"Outreach clinics" , medical clinics which provide genetic diagnosis and counseling at sites away from the tertiary genetic centers;

(12)"Program" , the genetic program authorized by the provisions of sections 191.300 to 191.331 , 191.340 , and 191.365 to 191.380 ;

(13)"Sickle cell anemia" , a blood disease characterized by the presence of crescent shaped or sickle shaped erythrocytes in peripheral blood, excessive hemolysis, and active hematopoiesis, resulting from a genetic defect;

(14)"Sickle cell trait" , the healthy state wherein one carries the gene for sickle cell and could possibly pass that gene to his offspring;

(15)"Tertiary genetic centers" , permanent genetic divisions that provide comprehensive diagnostic treatment and counseling services.

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(L. 1985 H.B. 612, A.L. 2007 H.B. 948)