(a) The department shall establish a statewide genetics program to ensure the availability of genetic services to citizens of the state who need them for the prevention and treatment of intellectual disability or other physical dysfunctions.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-5-502

  • Birth defects: means those abnormalities of body structure or function present at birth that adversely affect the intellectual capacity, health or abilities of affected individuals. See Tennessee Code 68-5-501
  • Committee: means the genetics advisory committee. See Tennessee Code 68-5-501
  • Department: means the department of health. See Tennessee Code 68-5-501
  • Genetic and metabolic screening: means search through systematic testing of the population at risk for metabolic or genetic conditions, to enable early dietary or medical treatment and counseling so as to ameliorate or avoid adverse consequences of those disorders. See Tennessee Code 68-5-501
  • Genetic disorders: means those conditions caused by an alteration or abnormality in the genetic material (DNA) which may adversely affect the health and functional abilities of affected individuals. See Tennessee Code 68-5-501
(b) The program shall include comprehensive genetic services programs, including genetic and metabolic screening programs, genetic counseling services, and other related services that will aid in the prevention and treatment of particular genetic disorders and birth defects or related conditions as determined by the department through rules and regulations duly promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, with the advice of the committee established in § 68-5-503.
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