{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"124995","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 124995","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 106. PERSONAL HEALTH CARE (INCLUDING MATERNAL, CHILD, AND ADOLESCENT) [123100. - 125850.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-106"},{"name":"PART 5. HEREDITARY DISEASES/CONGENITAL DEFECTS [124975. - 125292.10.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-106/part-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Genetic Prevention Services [124975. - 125119.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-106/part-5/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Hereditary Disorders Act [124975. - 124996.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-106/part-5/chapter-1/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 352.   (AB 731)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>The following programs shall comply with the regulations established pursuant to the Hereditary Disorders Act, as defined in Section <a href=\"/hsc/27\">27</a>:</p><p>(a) The California Children’s Services Program under Article 5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/hsc/123800\">123800</a>) of Chapter 3 of Part 2.</p><p>(b) Prenatal testing programs for newborns under Sections <a href=\"/hsc/125050\">125050</a> to <a href=\"/hsc/125065\">125065</a>, inclusive.</p><p>(c) Medical testing programs for newborns under the Maternal and Child Health Program Act, as defined in Section <a href=\"/hsc/27\">27</a>.</p><p>(d) Programs of the genetic disease unit under Section <a href=\"/hsc/125000\">125000</a>.</p><p>(e) Child health and disability prevention programs under Article 6 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/hsc/124025\">124025</a>) of Chapter 3 of Part 2 and Section <a href=\"/hsc/120475\">120475</a>.</p><p>(f) Genetically Handicapped Persons Program under Article 1 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/hsc/125125\">125125</a>) of Chapter 2.</p><p>(g) Medi-Cal Benefits Program under Article 4 (commencing with Section 14131) of Chapter 7 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.</p>","text":"The following programs shall comply with the regulations established pursuant to the Hereditary Disorders Act, as defined in Section 27: (a) The California Children’s Services Program under Article 5 (commencing with Section 123800) of Chapter 3 of Part 2. (b) Prenatal testing programs for newborns under Sections 125050 to 125065, inclusive. (c) Medical testing programs for newborns under the Maternal and Child Health Program Act, as defined in Section 27. (d) Programs of the genetic disease unit under Section 125000. (e) Child health and disability prevention programs under Article 6 (commencing with Section 124025) of Chapter 3 of Part 2 and Section 120475. (f) Genetically Handicapped Persons Program under Article 1 (commencing with Section 125125) of Chapter 2. (g) Medi-Cal Benefits Program under Article 4 (commencing with Section 14131) of Chapter 7 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/hereditary-disorders-act-124995","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}