CA SB1267

Adds geneticists and reproductive biologists as licensed clinical laboratory personnel regulated by the State Department of Public Health, with defined subspecialties and duties.

Expands the duties of clinical laboratory bioanalysts and scientists to include genetics and reproductive biology specialties, allowing them to perform high-complexity tests and serve as laboratory directors in these areas.

Creates new licensure categories for clinical laboratory geneticists and clinical reproductive biologists with specific education and certification requirements, including board certification options prior to regulatory implementation.

Defines reproductive biology subspecialties as including andrology, embryology, infertility diagnostic testing, fertility assessment, and gamete/embryo evaluation, while explicitly excluding qualitative sperm assessment for intrauterine insemination.

Incorporates technical amendments from Assembly Bills 1328 and 2107 if those bills are enacted before this bill, with conditional operative dates to avoid conflicting provisions.