402.3 20 Marriage license applicants to be tested for trait or genetically transmitted disease affecting hemoglobin -- Counseling carriers. Every physician examining applicants for a marriage license may obtain an appropriate blood specimen from each applicant and forward same to the Division of Laboratory Services, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, or to a laboratory approved by the cabinet, to ascertain the existence or nonexistence of sickle cell trait or sickle cell disease, or any other genetically t ransmitted disease which affects hemoglobin. In the event the laboratory tests indicate that both applicants are carriers of a trait or disease, the physician may provide genetic counseling or refer the applicants to the cabinet or to an agency approved by the cabinet for such counseling. Effective: June 20, 2005 History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 622, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 577, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 273, sec. 1. -- Created 1 972 Ky. Acts ch. 122, sec. 2.
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