CS/HB 479: Genetic Counseling Practice Act
GENERAL BILL by Cusack ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gibson ; Harrell ; Jennings ; Joyner
Genetic Counseling Practice Act; creates said act; requires licensure to practice genetic counseling; provides licensure requirements; provides for biennial renewal of licensure; provides for continuing education; provides grounds for disciplinary action; creates Board of Genetic Counselors within Medical Quality Assurance Div. in Health Dept.; redefines term "health care practitioner" to include persons licensed under said act, etc. Creates 468.901-.913; amends 20.43, 456.001.
Effective Date: 10/1/2004 10/01/2004
Last Action: 4/30/2004 House - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/30/2004 House - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/14/2004 | House |
• Prefiled |
| 1/27/2004 | House |
• Referred to Health Standards (HC); Health Care; Finance & Tax; Health Appropriations (AP); Appropriations |
| 3/2/2004 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Health Standards (HC); Health Care; Finance & Tax; Health Appropriations (AP); Appropriations -HJ 00044; On Subcommittee agenda-- Health Standards (HC), 03/04/04, 8:00 am, Morris Hall |
| 3/4/2004 | House |
• Recommendation: Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Health Standards (HC); YEAS 9 NAYS 0 |
| 3/8/2004 | House |
• Now in Health Care |
| 4/13/2004 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Health Care, 04/15/04, 3:15 pm, Morris Hall |
| 4/15/2004 | House |
• Favorable with CS amendment by Health Care; YEAS 20 NAYS 0 -HJ 00605 |
| 4/19/2004 | House |
• Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b) |
| 4/21/2004 | House |
• Now in Finance & Tax -HJ 00605 |
| 4/29/2004 | House |
• Withdrawn from Finance & Tax; Health Appropriations (AP); Appropriations -HJ 01114; Placed on Calendar -HJ 01114 |
| 4/30/2004 | House |
• Died on Calendar |