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2017 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 25 - Public Health and Environment
Disease Control
Article 4 - Disease Control
Part 10 - Newborn Screening and Genetic Counseling and Education Act
§ 25-4-1002. Legislative declaration
Universal Citation: CO Rev Stat ยง 25-4-1002 (2017)
(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:
(a) State policy regarding newborn screening and genetic counseling and education should be made with full public knowledge, in light of expert opinion, and should be constantly reviewed to consider changing medical knowledge and ensure full public protection;
(b) Participation of persons in genetic counseling programs in this state should be wholly voluntary and that all information obtained from persons involved in such programs or in newborn screening programs in the state should be held strictly confidential.
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