{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-22-10a-1","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 22-10A-1","heading":"Declaration of Policy.","body":"It is declared to be the policy of this state to identify families who have members with genetic disorders that cause birth defects and mental retardation. A part of this policy shall be to encourage prevention of birth defects and mental retardation through education, genetic counseling and amniocentesis when applicable.","path":["Title 22 Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.","Title 1 Health and Environmental Control Generally.","Chapter 10A Genetics Service."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=22-10A-1","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:51Z","sha256":"321d819c6cd4bfd18bbcfe1587281993fe00f7268d03c05946230fc55c498f08","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-22-10-3","next":"us-al/ala.-code-22-10a-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}