Section 125130 Of Article 1. Genetically Handicapped Persons Program From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 106. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.
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. (a) The Director of Health Care Services shall establish
and administer a program for the medical care of persons with
genetically handicapping conditions, including cystic fibrosis,
hemophilia, sickle cell disease, Huntington's disease, Friedreich's
Ataxia, Joseph's disease, Von Hippel-Landau syndrome, and the
following hereditary metabolic disorders: phenylketonuria,
homocystinuria, branched chain amino acidurias, disorders of
propionate and methylmalonate metabolism, urea cycle disorders,
hereditary orotic aciduria, Wilson's Disease, galactosemia, disorders
of lactate and pyruvate metabolism, tyrosinemia, hyperornithinemia,
and other genetic organic acidemias that require specialized
treatment or service available from only a limited number of
program-approved sources.
(b) The program shall also provide access to social support
services, that may help ameliorate the physical, psychological, and
economic problems attendant to genetically handicapping conditions,
in order that the genetically handicapped person may function at an
optimal level commensurate with the degree of impairment.
(c) The medical and social support services may be obtained
through physicians and surgeons Genetically Handicapped Persons
Program specialized centers, and other providers that qualify
pursuant to the regulations of the department to provide the
services. "Medical care," as used in this section, is limited to
noncustodial medical and support services.
(d) The director shall adopt regulations that are necessary for
the implementation of this article.