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HJ 84 Reproductive technology, assisted; joint subcommittee to study regulation of embryo laboratories.

Introduced by: Robert G. Marshall | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; joint subcommittee to study regulation of embryo laboratories engaging in assisted reproductive technology. Establishes a joint subcommittee to study the regulation of embryo laboratories engaging in assisted reproductive technology in the Commonwealth. In conducting its study, the joint subcommittee shall solicit input from appropriate consumer and professional organizations with expertise in using, providing, and evaluating professional services and embryo laboratories associated with assisted reproductive technology programs. The joint subcommittee shall review the model certification program developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for inspecting and certifying laboratories used in fertility clinics that provide assisted reproductive technology and make all necessary legislative, regulatory or policy recommendations to promote quality services. The chairman must submit an executive summary of the joint subcommittee's findings and recommendations no later than the first day of the 2005 Regular Session of the General Assembly to the Division of Legislative Automated Systems. The executive summary shall state whether the joint subcommittee intends to submit to the Governor and the General Assembly a report of its findings and recommendations for publication as a document. The executive summary and the report shall be posted on the General Assembly's website.


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