The UAB Department of Genetics works closely with many other UAB Medicine clinical areas to provide genetic testing and counseling to patients and their families, risk assessment for genetic-related conditions, and world-class clinical care. Some of these services are provided through specialty clinics, as described below. In most cases, patients must be referred to these […]

Genetic counselors are now required to be licensed in Alabama, thanks to a 2019 state law that regulates the service and sets minimum practice standards. About half of U.S. states require licensure for genetic counselors, to help ensure competency and as a first step toward billing for reimbursement for their services.