HB 636 Georgia House · 2017-2018 Regular Session

Genetic Counselors Act; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to provide for the licensure of genetic counselors; to provide for continuing education requirements; to provide a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for licensure requirements; to provide for renewal requirements; to provide for the duties and powers of the Georgia Composite Medical Board with respect to genetic counselors; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2017

Committee Review

Mar 2018

House Passage

Feb 2018

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 28, 2017 Last action Mar 27, 2018

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Mar 19, 2018

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Feb 28, 2018

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Feb 26, 2018

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

lower

Feb 7, 2018

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors