Duties of department of health
N.J. Stat. § 26:5B-4
in effectThe Department of Health, in consultation with appropriate professional advisory groups, shall: a. Establish guidelines for the early identification of persons born with hereditary disorders and standards for testing for hereditary disorders in newborn infants; b. Establish guidelines for the education and treatment of persons born with hereditary disorders; c. Establish procedures for referral of persons with hereditary disorders and their families to medical treatment and financial assistance; d. Institute and carry out an educational program among physicians, hospitals, public health departments and the public concerning hereditary disorders; e. Consult with the Commissioner of Insurance in identifying arbitrary and unreasonable discrimination against persons with hereditary disorders and their families in insurance coverages; f. Evaluate on a continuous basis the need for and efficacy of State programs for the treatment of persons with hereditary disorders; g. Promulgate all rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this act. L.1981, c. 502, s. 4.
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