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SB248Introduced in the Senate

Genetic Couns: Licensing; Advisory Cncl.

IntroducedSenate Labor & Commerce

Introduced by Forrest Dunbar, District J

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An Act relating to the practice of genetic counseling; relating to the licensure of genetic counselors; establishing the Genetic Counseling Advisory Council; relating to the duties of the State Medical Board; relating to telehealth by licensed genetic counselors; relating to medical malpractice liability of licensed genetic counselors; relating to immunity from civil liability for a licensed genetic counselor providing free health care services; and prohibiting unfair discrimination under group health insurance against genetic counselors.

Where it stands

REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE

February 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  2. L&C, HSS

  3. REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE

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