House Bill 675

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE MISSISSIPPI GENETIC COUNSELOR PRACTICE ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF GENETIC COUNSELORS BY THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS AND DEFINE THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELING; TO PROVIDE THAT FROM AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025, A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS ACT IS REQUIRED TO ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELING; TO PROHIBIT PERSONS FROM HOLDING THEMSELVES OUT AS GENETIC COUNSELORS UNLESS THEY ARE LICENSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT; TO PRESCRIBE THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR GENETIC COUNSELING LICENSURE; TO PROVIDE FOR RECIPROCAL LICENSURE FOR PERSONS WHO ARE LICENSED OR REGISTERED AS A GENETIC COUNSELOR UNDER THE LAWS OF ANOTHER STATE; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO GRANT PROVISIONAL GENETIC COUNSELOR LICENSES FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN GRANTED ACTIVE CANDIDATE STATUS; TO PRESCRIBE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSEES; TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS FROM LICENSURE FOR CERTAIN PERSONS; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI COUNCIL OF ADVISORS IN GENETIC COUNSELING TO ADVISE THE BOARD AND DEPARTMENT ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND INTERPRETATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PRESCRIBE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD IN ADMINISTERING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO DENY, SUSPEND OR REVOKE LICENSES FOR CERTAIN CONDUCT; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO RECEIVE AND PROCESS COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OR PRACTICES VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO PROHIBIT PERSONS FROM PROVIDING SERVICES AS A GENETIC COUNSELOR WITHOUT BEING LICENSED UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO CREATE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY ALTERNATIVE FUNDING PROGRAMS AND THEIR EFFECT ON PATIENT ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Sam Creekmore IV

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 11

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In the House of Representatives Jan 15 – Feb 6

1. Jan 15Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
2. Jan 23Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 6Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 6 – Mar 4

1. Feb 6Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Creekmore IV and Felsher)
2. Feb 11Reconsidered in the House
3. Amended in the House
4. Passed the House as amended
5. Feb 13Sent to the Senate
6. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
7. Mar 4Died in committee in the Senate