15RS Senate Bill 170

Senate Bill 170

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Last Action	to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S)
Title	AN ACT relating to the licensure of genetic counselors and making an appropriation therefor.
Bill Documents	Bill
Impact Statements	Corrections Impact
Bill Request Number	1199
Sponsor	J. Adams
Summary of Original Version	Create new sections of KRS Chapter 311 to establish a framework for licensure of genetic counselors; define terms; preclude a person from practicing genetic counseling after January 1, 2016, without a license issued by the board; prohibit a person from holding himself out as a genetic counselor without a license issued by the board; exempt certain individuals from licensure; establish licensure requirements and procedures to obtain a regular license, temporary license, and reciprocal license; establish renewal and continuing education requirements; direct the board to promulgate administrative regulations relating to the licensure and regulation of genetic counselors, including a fee schedule; create the Kentucky Genetic Counselors Advisory Committee; set up membership, meeting, and quorum requirements; direct all moneys collected to be deposited into a trust and agency fund to be used by the board to carry out the provisions of and to defray the costs of the licensing and regulation process; permit the board to refuse to issue, renew, suspend, or revoke a license, or impose supervisory or probationary conditions upon a licensee for certain acts or actions; permit a person whose license has been revoked to petition the board for reinstatement after five years; require the board to set matters of license denial, revocation, or disciplinary measures for administrative hearing in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B; grant right to appeal to an aggrieve party in the Circuit Court of the county of residence; amend KRS 331.990 to establish a penalty for practicing genetic counseling without a license as a Class B misdemeanor for a first offense and Class A misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense; APPROPRIATION.
Index Headings of Original Version	Health and Medical Services - Board of Medical Licensure, licensure of genetic counselors, requirements for Licensing - Board of Medical Licensure, licensure of genetic counselors, requirements for Occupations and Professions - Board of Medical Licensure, licensure of genetic counselors, requirements for Appropriations - Board of Medical Licensure, licensure of genetic counselors, requirements for Barbers and Cosmetologists - Medical Licensure, genetic counselors Boards and Commissions - Board of Medical Licensure, licensure of genetic counselors, requirements for Corrections Impact - Board of Medical Licensure, licensure of genetic counselors, requirements for

02/12/15	introduced in Senate
02/19/15	to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S)