Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
Filed: 3/2/2010
 
 

 




 

 		












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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4974 




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    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4974 on page 3, 
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immediately below line 13, by inserting the following:
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    ""Genetic testing" and "genetic test" mean a test or 
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analysis of human genes, gene products, DNA, RNA, chromosomes, 
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proteins, or metabolites that detects genotypes, mutations, 
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chromosomal changes, abnormalities, or deficiencies, including 
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carrier status, that (i) are linked to physical or mental 
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disorders or impairments, (ii) indicate a susceptibility to 
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illness, disease, impairment, or other disorders, whether 
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physical or mental, or (iii) demonstrate genetic or chromosomal 
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damage due to environmental factors. "Genetic testing" and 
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"genetic tests" do not include routine physical measurements; 
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chemical, blood and urine analyses that are widely accepted and 
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in use in clinical practice; tests for use of drugs; tests for 
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the presence of the human immunodeficiency virus; analyses of 
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proteins or metabolites that do not detect genotypes, 
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mutations, chromosomal changes, abnormalities, or 
 


 






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deficiencies; or analyses of proteins or metabolites that are 
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directly related to a manifested disease, disorder, or 
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pathological condition that could reasonably be detected by a 
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health care professional with appropriate training and 
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expertise in the field of medicine involved.".