Senate Bill S4820B

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Provides for the licensing of genetic counselors; creates the state committee for genetic counseling

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2015-S4820 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A5281
Current Committee:
Senate Finance
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 142 §§7050 - 7057, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A5766
2011-2012: A5641
2013-2014: S2904, A3350
2017-2018: S1323, A2275
2019-2020: S6021, A278
2021-2022: S5355, A2151
2023-2024: S3552, A49

2015-S4820 - Summary

Provides for the licensing of genetic counselors; creates the state committee for genetic counseling.

2015-S4820 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S4820 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  4820

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 20, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. LAVALLE, LARKIN -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to licensing  of  genetic
  counselors

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1.  The education law is amended by adding a new  article  142
to read as follows:
                               ARTICLE 142
                           GENETIC COUNSELING
SECTION 7050. INTRODUCTION.
        7051. DEFINITIONS.
        7052. PRACTICE  OF  GENETIC  COUNSELING  AND  USE  OF  THE TITLE
                "GENETIC COUNSELOR".
        7053. STATE COMMITTEE FOR GENETIC COUNSELING.
        7054. REQUIREMENTS FOR A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE.
        7055. EXEMPT PERSONS.
        7056. LIMITED PERMITS.
        7057. SPECIAL PROVISION.
        7058. BOUNDARIES OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE.
        7059. MANDATORY CONTINUING EDUCATION.
  S 7050. INTRODUCTION. THIS ARTICLE APPLIES TO THE LICENSING OF GENETIC
COUNSELORS. THE GENERAL PROVISIONS  FOR  ALL  PROFESSIONS  CONTAINED  IN
ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY OF THIS TITLE APPLY TO THIS ARTICLE.
  S 7051. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE:
  1.  THE  TERM "GENETIC COUNSELOR" SHALL MEAN A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WHO
IS ACADEMICALLY AND CLINICALLY PREPARED TO  PROVIDE  GENETIC  COUNSELING
SERVICES  TO  INDIVIDUALS  AND  FAMILIES  SEEKING  INFORMATION ABOUT THE
OCCURRENCE, RISK OF OCCURRENCE OR RECURRENCE, OF GENETIC/MEDICAL  CONDI-
TIONS AND DISEASES.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD03054-01-5

              

co-Sponsors

2015-S4820A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A5281
Current Committee:
Senate Finance
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 142 §§7050 - 7057, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A5766
2011-2012: A5641
2013-2014: S2904, A3350
2017-2018: S1323, A2275
2019-2020: S6021, A278
2021-2022: S5355, A2151
2023-2024: S3552, A49

2015-S4820A - Summary

Provides for the licensing of genetic counselors; creates the state committee for genetic counseling.

2015-S4820A - Sponsor Memo

2015-S4820A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 4820--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 20, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. LAVALLE, LARKIN -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher  Education
  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
  and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to licensing  of  genetic
  counselors

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1.  The education law is amended by adding a new  article  142
to read as follows:
                               ARTICLE 142
                           GENETIC COUNSELING
SECTION 7050. INTRODUCTION.
        7051. DEFINITIONS.
        7052. PRACTICE  OF  GENETIC  COUNSELING  AND  USE  OF  THE TITLE
                "GENETIC COUNSELOR".
        7053. STATE COMMITTEE FOR GENETIC COUNSELING.
        7054. REQUIREMENTS FOR A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE.
        7055. EXEMPT PERSONS.
        7056. LIMITED PERMITS.
        7057. SPECIAL PROVISION.
        7058. BOUNDARIES OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE.
        7059. MANDATORY CONTINUING EDUCATION.
  S 7050. INTRODUCTION. THIS ARTICLE APPLIES TO THE LICENSING OF GENETIC
COUNSELORS. THE GENERAL PROVISIONS  FOR  ALL  PROFESSIONS  CONTAINED  IN
ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY OF THIS TITLE APPLY TO THIS ARTICLE.
  S 7051. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE:
  1.  THE  TERM "GENETIC COUNSELOR" SHALL MEAN A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WHO
IS ACADEMICALLY AND CLINICALLY PREPARED TO  PROVIDE  GENETIC  COUNSELING
SERVICES  TO  INDIVIDUALS  AND  FAMILIES  SEEKING  INFORMATION ABOUT THE

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD03054-02-5

              

co-Sponsors

2015-S4820B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A5281
Current Committee:
Senate Finance
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 142 §§7050 - 7057, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A5766
2011-2012: A5641
2013-2014: S2904, A3350
2017-2018: S1323, A2275
2019-2020: S6021, A278
2021-2022: S5355, A2151
2023-2024: S3552, A49

2015-S4820B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides for the licensing of genetic counselors; creates the state committee for genetic counseling.

2015-S4820B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S4820B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 4820--B

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 20, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced by Sens. LAVALLE, ESPAILLAT, LARKIN -- read twice and ordered
  printed,  and  when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher
  Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted  as
  amended  and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --  recommitted to the
  Committee on Higher Education in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8
  -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered  reprinted  as  amended
  and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT  to amend the education law, in relation to licensing of genetic
  counselors

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.   The education law is amended by adding a new article 142
to read as follows:
                               ARTICLE 142
                           GENETIC COUNSELING
SECTION 7050. INTRODUCTION.
        7051. PRACTICE OF  GENETIC  COUNSELING  AND  USE  OF  THE  TITLE
                "GENETIC COUNSELOR".
        7052. STATE COMMITTEE FOR GENETIC COUNSELING.
        7053. REQUIREMENTS FOR A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE.
        7054. EXEMPT PERSONS.
        7055. LIMITED PERMITS.
        7056. SPECIAL PROVISION.
        7057. MANDATORY CONTINUING EDUCATION.
  S 7050. INTRODUCTION. THIS ARTICLE APPLIES TO THE LICENSING OF GENETIC
COUNSELORS.  THE  GENERAL  PROVISIONS  FOR  ALL PROFESSIONS CONTAINED IN
ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY OF THIS TITLE APPLY TO THIS ARTICLE.
  S 7051. PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELING AND USE OF THE  TITLE  "GENETIC
COUNSELOR".  1.  THE  "PRACTICE  OF  GENETIC  COUNSELING" SHALL MEAN THE
COMMUNICATION TO AND EDUCATION OF CLIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, OTHER  HEALTH
CARE  PROFESSIONALS  AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH REGARD TO GENETIC TEST-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD03054-03-6
              

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