§13–108.

    To preserve and protect the health and welfare of the citizens of this State, the Advisory Council may:

        (1)    Gather and give out information to further the public’s understanding of hereditary and congenital disorders;

        (2)    Reevaluate continually the need for and the effectiveness of State hereditary and congenital disorders programs;

        (3)    Make any necessary recommendation to end any unjustified discrimination that might result from identification of an individual as a carrier of a hereditary disorder, but this item does not affect any right of anyone to seek or have any other redress for this discrimination;

        (4)    Advise the Secretary as to the need for rules, regulations, and standards for the detection and management of hereditary and congenital disorders;

        (5)    Participate actively in the development of the rules and regulations adopted by the Department; and

        (6)    Assist the Department in prioritizing its efforts.