New York S 3029: Provides for the licensing of genetic counselors; creates the state board for genetic counseling

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S03029 Summary:

BILL NOS03029 

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SAME ASSAME AS A00183

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SPONSORSTAVISKY

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add Art 142 §§7050 - 7056, Ed L

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

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BILL NOS03029 

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01/23/2025REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

02/03/20251ST REPORT CAL.226

02/04/20252ND REPORT CAL.

02/05/2025ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 

02/24/2025PASSED SENATE

02/24/2025DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

02/24/2025referred to higher education

01/07/2026died in assembly

01/07/2026returned to senate

01/07/2026REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

01/20/20261ST REPORT CAL.128

01/21/20262ND REPORT CAL.

01/27/2026ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 

02/04/2026PASSED SENATE

02/04/2026DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

02/05/2026referred to higher education

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 3029

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 January 23, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. STAVISKY -- 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:

 1 Section 1. Legislative intent and findings. The legislature finds that
 2 while significant steps have been taken through legislation in response
 3 to the COVID-19 crisis in New York State, much more must be done to
 4 combat the continued threat to public health and safety presented by
 5 COVID-19 and future pandemics including identifying risk factors, devel-
 6 oping responses, and increasing access to treatment.
 7 The legislature intends to build on the initial efforts of the execu-
 8 tive and legislature in responding to the COVID-19 crisis by recognizing
 9 the significant role genetic counselors play in identifying genetic
 10 variants through predictive testing, investigating underlying genomic
 11 susceptibilities and deciphering complex testing infrastructures, culmi-
 12 nating in the critical counseling of patients and educating other health
 13 care providers.
 14 The legislature finds that the state's mission to ensure preparedness
 15 against future health crises through data collection, research, and
 16 access to safe care will be advanced through the licensure of genetic
 17 counselors and the active engagement of these uniquely trained practi-
 18 tioners and researchers in the making of informed personal health care
 19 decisions and the development of effective health care policies.
 20 § 2. The education law is amended by adding a new article 142 to read
 21 as follows:
 22 ARTICLE 142
 23 GENETIC COUNSELING
 24 Section 7050. Introduction.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD00942-01-5

 S. 3029 2

 1 7051. Practice of genetic counseling and use of the title
 2 "genetic counselor".
 3 7052. State board for genetic counseling.
 4 7053. Requirements for a professional license.
 5 7054. Exempt persons.
 6 7055. Limited permits.
 7 7056. Special provisions.
 8 § 7050. Introduction. This article applies to the licensing of genetic
 9 counselors. The general provisions for all professions contained in
 10 article one hundred thirty of this title apply to this article.
 11 § 7051. Practice of genetic counseling and use of the title "genetic
 12 counselor". 1. The "practice of genetic counseling" shall mean the
 13 communication to and education of human clients, their families, other
 14 health care professionals and the general public with regard to genetic
 15 testing, individual family histories, or other genetic, personal medical
 16 history, and technical information associated with the occurrence, risk
 17 of occurrence or recurrence, of a genetic or hereditary condition or
 18 birth defect. A practitioner of genetic counseling shall seek to
 19 promote decision-making for their client which respects the client's
 20 culture, language, tradition, lifestyle, religion, beliefs and values.
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