Senate Bill S1323

2017-2018 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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2017-S1323 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A2275
Current Committee:
Assembly Higher Education
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
2015-2016: S4820, A5281
2019-2020: S6021, A278
2021-2022: S5355, A2151
2023-2024: S3552, A49

2017-S1323 - Summary

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

2017-S1323 - Sponsor Memo

2017-S1323 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   1323
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 9, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. LAVALLE -- 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. 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.
   § 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.
   §  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-
 ING, INDIVIDUAL FAMILY HISTORIES, OR OTHER GENETIC, MEDICAL, AND TECHNI-
 CAL  INFORMATION  ASSOCIATED  WITH THE OCCURRENCE, RISK OF OCCURRENCE OR
 RECURRENCE, OF A GENETIC OR HEREDITARY CONDITION OR  BIRTH  DEFECT.    A
 PRACTITIONER OF GENETIC COUNSELING SHALL SEEK TO PROMOTE DECISION-MAKING
 FOR  THEIR  CLIENT WHICH RESPECTS THE CLIENT'S CULTURE, LANGUAGE, TRADI-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2017-S1323A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A2275
Current Committee:
Assembly Higher Education
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
2015-2016: S4820, A5281
2019-2020: S6021, A278
2021-2022: S5355, A2151
2023-2024: S3552, A49

2017-S1323A - Summary

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

2017-S1323A - Sponsor Memo

2017-S1323A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1323--A
     Cal. No. 607
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 9, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  LAVALLE, FUNKE, LATIMER -- read twice and ordered
   printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Higher
   Education  --  reported favorably from said committee and committed to
   the Committee on Finance -- reported favorably  from  said  committee,
   ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, passed
   by  Senate and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered,
   restored to third reading, amended and  ordered  reprinted,  retaining
   its place in the order of third reading
 
 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 BOARD FOR GENETIC COUNSELING.
         7053. REQUIREMENTS FOR A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE.
         7054. EXEMPT PERSONS.
         7055. LIMITED PERMITS.
         7056. SPECIAL PROVISIONS.
   § 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.
   § 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
              

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2017-S1323B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A2275
Current Committee:
Assembly Higher Education
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
2015-2016: S4820, A5281
2019-2020: S6021, A278
2021-2022: S5355, A2151
2023-2024: S3552, A49

2017-S1323B (ACTIVE) - Summary

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

2017-S1323B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2017-S1323B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  1323--B
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 9, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  LAVALLE, FUNKE -- read twice and ordered printed,
   and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher  Education
   -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Commit-
   tee  on  Finance -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to
   first and second report, ordered to a third reading, passed by  Senate
   and  delivered  to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored
   to third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining  its  place
   in the order of third reading -- recommitted to the Committee on High-
   er  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 BOARD FOR GENETIC COUNSELING.
         7053. REQUIREMENTS FOR A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE.
         7054. EXEMPT PERSONS.
         7055. LIMITED PERMITS.
         7056. SPECIAL PROVISIONS.
   § 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.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD05260-06-8
              

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