HB15-1147

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HB15-1147 - Require License To Practice Genetic Counseling

Postponed Indefinitely

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Concerning The Regulation Of Genetic Counselors.

The bill enacts the "Genetic Counselor Licensure Act". On and after June 1, 2016, a person cannot practice genetic counseling without being licensed by the director of the division of professions and occupations in the department of regulatory agencies. To be licensed, a person must have graduated with an appropriate genetic counseling degree and have been certified by a national body, except that the director may issue a provisional license to a candidate for certification pursuant to requirements established by rule.

The Act gives title protection to genetic counselors and standard licensing, rule-making, and disciplinary powers to the director. Genetic counselors must have insurance unless the director, by rule, finds that insurance is not reasonably available. The Act repeals on September 1, 2020. Genetic counselors are subject to the mandatory disclosures of the "Michael Skolnik Medical Transparency Act of 2010".

Latest update: April 8, 2015
04/08/2015 Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Postpone Indefinitely
03/25/2015 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology + Finance + Appropriations
03/23/2015 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/20/2015 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
03/18/2015 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/13/2015 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/05/2015 House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
02/19/2015 House Committee on Health, Insurance, & Environment Refer Amended to Finance
01/28/2015 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health, Insurance, & Environment