Require License Practice Genetic Counseling
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2018 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the regulation of genetic counselors, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
The bill enacts the 'Genetic Counselor Licensure Act'. On and after June 1, 2019, 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 bill 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 bill repeals the act on September 1, 2025. Genetic counselors are subject to the mandatory disclosures of the 'Michael Skolnik Medical Transparency Act of 2010'.
$22,677 is appropriated to the department of regulatory agencies from the division of professions and occupations cash fund to implement the act.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/06/2018 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 18-1114 to the Committee on Finance. | The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | Vote summary |
| Postpone House Bill 18-1114 indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment J.001 | The motion passed on a vote of 8-5. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 18-1114, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-5. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 18-1114 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-4. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 [Attachment A] | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 18-1114, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/12/2018 | Third Reading | BILL |
36
AYE
28
NO
1
OTHER
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Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/24/2018 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely |
| 04/12/2018 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 04/12/2018 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/09/2018 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over to 04/12/2018 - No Amendments |
| 04/06/2018 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/06/2018 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/14/2018 | House | House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 03/08/2018 | House | House Committee on Health, Insurance, & Environment Refer Amended to Finance |
| 01/19/2018 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health, Insurance, & Environment |
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