1. Genetic counseling means: (a) Obtaining and evaluating the medical histories of patients and their families to determine the risk of medical or genetic conditions in the patient, his or her children and other family members; (b) Discussing the features, natural history and means of diagnosing medical or genetic conditions, genetic and environmental factors that affect such conditions and ways to manage the risk related to such conditions; (c) Identifying, ordering and coordinating genetic laboratory tests as appropriate to assess the genetics of a patient; (d) Integrating the results of genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies with the medical histories of patients and their families to assess and communicate the existence and severity of risk factors for medical or genetic conditions; (e) Explaining the clinical implications and results of a genetic laboratory test; (f) Evaluating the responses of a patient or the family of a patient to learning of a genetic or medical condition or the risk of such a condition occurring or recurring and providing patient-centered counseling and anticipatory guidance; (g) Identifying and utilizing resources in the community that provide medical, educational, financial and psychosocial support and advocacy for persons who have or are at risk of having medical or genetic conditions; and (h) Providing written documentation of medical and genetic information, and counseling relating to such information, for patients, families of patients and providers of health care. 2. The term does not include diagnosis or treatment.
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