Senate Bill S2904B

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Provides for the licensing of genetic counselors; creates the state board 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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2013-S2904 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A3350
Current Committee:
Senate Higher Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 142 §§7050 - 7059, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A5766
2011-2012: A5641
2015-2016: S4820, A5281
2017-2018: S1323, A2275
2019-2020: S6021, A278
2021-2022: S5355, A2151
2023-2024: S3552, A49

2013-S2904 - Summary

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

2013-S2904 - Sponsor Memo

2013-S2904 - Bill Text download pdf

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

    S. 2904                                                  A. 3350

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                      S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y

                            January 24, 2013
                               ___________

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

IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. SWEENEY, MILLMAN, PAULIN, GALEF --
  Multi-Sponsored  by  -- M. of A.  DINOWITZ, HOOPER, MARKEY, WEISENBERG
  -- read once and referred 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. THE PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELING.
        7053. STATE COMMITTEE FOR GENETIC COUNSELING.
        7054. REQUIREMENTS FOR A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE.
        7055. EXEMPT PERSONS.
        7056. LIMITED PERMITS.
  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 A GENETIC OR HEREDITARY
CONDITION OR BIRTH DEFECT.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04709-01-3
              

co-Sponsors

2013-S2904A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A3350
Current Committee:
Senate Higher Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 142 §§7050 - 7059, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A5766
2011-2012: A5641
2015-2016: S4820, A5281
2017-2018: S1323, A2275
2019-2020: S6021, A278
2021-2022: S5355, A2151
2023-2024: S3552, A49

2013-S2904A - Summary

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

2013-S2904A - Sponsor Memo

2013-S2904A - Bill Text download pdf

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

    S. 2904--A                                            A. 3350--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                      S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y

                            January 24, 2013
                               ___________

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

IN  ASSEMBLY  -- Introduced by M. of A. SWEENEY, MILLMAN, PAULIN, GALEF,
  ROSENTHAL -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M.  of A. DINOWITZ, HOOPER, MARKEY,
  WEISENBERG -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Educa-
  tion -- recommitted to the Committee on Higher Education in accordance
  with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- 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. THE PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELING.
        7053. STATE COMMITTEE FOR GENETIC COUNSELING.
        7054. REQUIREMENTS FOR A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE.
        7055. EXEMPT PERSONS.
        7056. LIMITED PERMITS.
        7057. VISITING GENETIC COUNSELORS.
        7058. TELEHEALTH SERVICES.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04709-02-4

              

co-Sponsors

2013-S2904B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A3350
Current Committee:
Senate Higher Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 142 §§7050 - 7059, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A5766
2011-2012: A5641
2015-2016: S4820, A5281
2017-2018: S1323, A2275
2019-2020: S6021, A278
2021-2022: S5355, A2151
2023-2024: S3552, A49

2013-S2904B (ACTIVE) - Summary

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

2013-S2904B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S2904B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

    S. 2904--B                                            A. 3350--B

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                      S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y

                            January 24, 2013
                               ___________

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

IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. SWEENEY, MILLMAN,  PAULIN,  GALEF,
  ROSENTHAL,  FAHY  --  Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. DINOWITZ, HOOPER,
  MARKEY, WEISENBERG -- read once and referred to the Committee on High-
  er Education -- recommitted to the Committee on  Higher  Education  in
  accordance  with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill
  amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
  tee  --  again  reported  from said committee with amendments, 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.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04709-03-4
              

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