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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 106Pt. 5Ch. 1Art. 1§ 124996 Genetic Testing Fund Fees

§ 124996 Genetic Testing Fund Fees

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§ 124996 Genetic Testing Fund Fees

Key Takeaways

  • •There is a special fund called the Genetic Disease Testing Fund where money is kept for testing and licensing related to genetic diseases.
  • •The government can charge fees for activities like testing and licensing under the Hereditary Disorders Act.
  • •All the money collected from these fees goes into the Genetic Disease Testing Fund.
  • •The goal is for the program to pay for itself using these fees, not tax money.

Example

A hospital wants to offer genetic testing for babies to check for hereditary diseases.

The hospital has to pay a fee to get a license for this testing. That fee goes into the Genetic Disease Testing Fund, which helps pay for the program so it doesn’t rely on tax dollars.

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§ 124996 Genetic Testing Fund Fees

(a)  The Genetic Disease Testing Fund is continued in existence as a special fund in the State Treasury. The department may charge a fee for any activities carried out pursuant to the Hereditary Disorders Act, including licensing activities conducted pursuant to Section 124980. All moneys collected by the department under the act shall be deposited in the Genetic Disease Testing Fund, that is continuously appropriated to the department to carry out the purposes of the act. (b)  It is the intent of the Legislature that the program carried out pursuant to the act be fully supported from fees collected under the act. (c)  The director shall adopt regulations establishing the amount of fees for activities carried out pursuant to the act. (d)  The “Hereditary Disorders Act” or “act” referred to in this section is the act described in subdivision (b) of Section 27. (Added by renumbering Section 125005 by Stats. 2000, Ch. 941, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Genetic Disease Testing FundHereditary Disorders ActfeesState Treasury

Related Statutes

  • § 124977 Genetic Testing Program Fees
  • § 124985 Hereditary Disorders Penalties
  • § 124990 Hereditary Disorders Screening Programs
  • § 124995 Hereditary Disorder Program Compliance
  • § 114980 Radiation Control Fund Management

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 124996.
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