SB 189 Nevada Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Provides for the licensure and regulation of genetic counselors. (BDR 54-69)

SB 189 establishes a licensing system for genetic counselors, requiring them to obtain a license from the Board of Medical Examiners through specific education, examinations, and certification. It prohibits unlicensed practice except for physicians providing genetic counseling within their medical scope or federal government employees. The bill extends existing health care provider rules - including confidentiality protections, billing standards, and disciplinary procedures - to genetic counselors and grants the Board authority to set licensing fees and enforce compliance.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Signed May 31, 2025
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What changed between versions

Reprint 1 As Enrolled · 3 edits · May 31, 2025
MINOR
The bill was reformatted from a preliminary reprint version to the final enrolled version, removing committee references and adding the official list of sponsoring senators. The substantive policy content regarding genetic counselor licensure, duties, and penalties remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Reprint 1' header, committee referral information, and the preliminary February 6, 2025 date.

Added the official list of sponsoring senators (Lange, Cannizzaro, Cruz-Crawford, Daly, Flores, Neal, Ohrenschall, Pazina, Scheible, and Taylor) and the 'As Enrolled' chapter designation.

Replaced the preliminary page numbering and formatting with the official legislative layout used for enrolled bills.

Floor votes · Assembly May 23, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 31, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor. Chapter 179.
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May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 40, Nays: 2.) To Senate. In Senate. To enrollment.
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May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass.
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Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 19, Nays: 2.) To printer.
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Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 35.) Reprinting dispensed with.
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Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
From printer. To committee.
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors