5608-S AMH HCW MORI 039

SSB 5608 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Health Care & Wellness

NOT ADOPTED 4/08/2009

    On page 7, line 4, after "Sec. 11." insert "(1) Except as provided in section 3 of this act, no person shall engage in the practice of genetic counseling unless he or she is licensed, or provisionally licensed, under this chapter.

    (2)"

    On page 7, after line 10, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 13.  Nothing in this chapter may be construed to require that a health carrier defined in RCW 48.43.005 contract with a person licensed as a genetic counselor under this chapter."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

    On page 7, line 11, after "through" strike "12" and insert "13"

EFFECT:   Prohibits a person from engaging in genetic counseling without a license or a provisional license.  Exempts licensed genetic counselors from the requirement that a health carrier cover every category of provider. 

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