Nevada legislation · 83rd Legislature (2025)
Nevada SB189: Provides for the licensure and regulation of genetic counselors. (BDR 54-69)
Status: Chaptered, May 31, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to genetic counseling; prescribing certain duties and authority of a genetic counselor; providing for the regulation of the practice of genetic counseling by the Board of Medical Examiners; requiring the appointment of the Genetic Counseling Advisory Council; prescribing the requirements for the issuance and renewal of a license as a genetic counselor; authorizing the Board to take certain actions to investigate and impose discipline against a genetic counselor; prohibiting the unlicensed practice of genetic counseling except in certain circumstances…
From the enrolled text, May 23, 2025:
AN ACT relating to genetic counseling; prescribing certain duties and authority of a genetic counselor; providing for the regulation of the practice of genetic counseling by the Board of Medical Examiners; requiring the appointment of the Genetic Counseling Advisory Council; prescribing the requirements for the issuance and renewal of a license as a genetic counselor; authorizing the Board to take certain actions to investigate and impose discipline against a genetic counselor; prohibiting the unlicensed practice of genetic counseling except in certain circumstances; establishing a privilege for certain confidential communications; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Legislative Counsel's Digest: Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of physicians, physician assistants, anesthesiologist assistants, perfusionists and practitioners of respiratory care by the Board of Medical Examiners. (Chapter 630 of NRS) This bill additionally provides for the licensure and regulation of genetic counselors by the Board. Sections 4-5.6 of this bill define certain terms, and section 14 of this bill establishes the applicability of those definitions. Section 40 of this bill makes it a felony for a person to practice genetic counseling or hold himself or herself out as a genetic counselor without a license. Section 7 of this bill prescribes the requirements to obtain such a license, including obtaining certain education, passing certain examinations and obtaining certification from the …