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Newborn Screening and Genetics Advisory Committee; create

It became law on Jul 1, 2021.

GA HB 567 · House Bill · 2021_22

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Jul 1, 2021

What it does

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of hazardous conditions, preventable diseases, and metabolic disorders, so as to revise provisions relating to newborn screening for various disorders; to create the Newborn Screening and Genetics Advisory Committee to review and make recommendations to the department when a new disorder is added to the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel; to provide for requests for appropriations to cover new disorders; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

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  4. Law (Done)

    Jul 1, 2021

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