15 MAC Pt. 4, R. 2.1.3
The Genetics Advisory Committee
Cite as 15 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 4, R. 2.1.3
The Genetics Advisory Committee
1.
The State Health Officer may appoint or delegate his authority for the
purposes of this section to an advisory committee, not to exceed (13)
persons, to assist in the design and implementation of this central
registry with representation from relevant groups including, but not
limited to, hospitals, two (2) pediatricians, board-certified clinical
geneticists, personnel of the department, personnel of other appropriate
state agencies, and one (1) consumer representative from a family that
has experience with a newborn infant with an abnormal screening test. .
If a central registry advisory committee is created by the State Health
Officer, the board shall consult and be advised by the committee on the
promulgation of rules, regulations and procedures for the purposes of
this section.