New Jersey § 45:9-37
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 45:9-37, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45:9-37.
The Legislature finds that: the profession of genetic counseling has existed for
more than 30 years. Genetic counseling is a communication process which deals with the human problems
associated with the occurrence, or the risk of occurrence, of a genetic disorder,
birth defect , or intellectual disability in a family. This process involves an attempt by one or more appropriately trained individuals
to help an individual or family: comprehend the medical facts, including the diagnostic,
probable course and available management of a disorder, as well as the risk of occurrence
in specified relatives; understand the options for dealing with the risk of recurrence;
choose the course of action that seems appropriate to that individual or family in
view of the risk and the family goals and to act in accordance with that decision;
and make the best possible adjustment to the disorder in affected family members and
to the risk of occurrence or recurrence of the disorder. The Legislature further finds that: the profession of genetic counseling profoundly
affects the lives of the people of New Jersey; and informed individual decisions
to undergo a genetic test and intellectually sound and emotionally healthy responses
to the discovery of a genetic anomaly can be facilitated by professional genetic counseling;
however, misuse of those same genetic tests or information used for individual decisions
may result in inappropriate decision making, loss of privacy, discrimination, inappropriate
medical referrals, and unnecessary emotional distress. The Legislature declares, therefore, that this act is intended to protect the people
of New Jersey by setting standards of qualification, education, training and experience
for those persons seeking to practice and be licensed as genetic counselors and by
promoting high standards of professional performance for those presently practicing
as genetic counselors and for those who will be licensed to practice genetic counseling
in the State.
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