Senate Bill 1043 Summary

• Establishes licensure requirements for genetic counselors in Arizona, effective October 1, 2025, requiring current certification from the American Board of Genetic Counseling or American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics.

• Allows reciprocal licensure for genetic counselors licensed in other states with substantially equivalent requirements and grandfathers in practitioners with at least 8 years of experience before the effective date through an alternative application process.

• Creates provisional licenses valid for up to 2 years for individuals with active candidate status pursuing genetic counselor certification, requiring supervision by a licensed genetic counselor or physician.

• Establishes a 5-member advisory committee (4 genetic counselors and 1 physician) to assist the Department of Health Services in developing rules, investigating complaints, and disciplining licensees.

• Authorizes the director to deny, suspend, or revoke licenses for violations, convictions, or conduct detrimental to patient safety, with civil penalties up to $100 per violation and class 6 felony penalties for practicing without a license or through fraud.