NC Genetic Counselors Workforce Act.
SB 668 establishes a licensing system for genetic counselors in North Carolina by creating a five-member Genetic Counselors Licensure Board. The bill requires genetic counselors to obtain a license from this board to practice, defines key terms like "genetic counseling" and "genetic counselor," and sets standards for licensure, supervision of interns, and continuing education. It directly affects genetic counselors and genetic counseling interns practicing in North Carolina by mandating licensure under the new framework. The board will handle applications, renewals, disciplinary actions, and develop rules to regulate the profession. The bill does not address healthcare access or costs but focuses on professional standards and oversight.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
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Introduced Mar 25, 2025
Last action Mar 26, 2025
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This bill update primarily involves administrative formatting changes and a minor procedural adjustment to the Board member removal process. The document was transitioned from a filed draft version to an official edition with updated bill numbering and formatting. One substantive change modifies the removal authority for Board members, shifting the decision power from the Governor to the remaining Board members when determining just cause for absence.
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Changed the authority for determining just cause for Board member absence from the Governor to the remainder of the Board members
TECHNICAL
Updated bill formatting including session dates, bill number designation, and document versioning from filed draft to official edition
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Added specific referral date (March 26, 2025) to Rules and Operations of the Senate
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