SB19-133 - Genetic Counselor Licensure Act

• Establishes licensure requirements for genetic counselors in Colorado, effective June 1, 2020, administered by the Director of the Division of Professions and Occupations

• Requires applicants to provide certification from the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) or American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG), with provisional licenses available for candidates in active candidate status

• Restricts use of titles "genetic counselor," "licensed genetic counselor," "L.G.C." and related terms to licensed practitioners only

• Mandates 30 hours of National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC)-approved continuing education during each licensing period and professional liability insurance

• Establishes disciplinary grounds including sexual misconduct, fraud, substance abuse, unlicensed practice, and violations of professional standards, with penalties of Class 2 misdemeanor for first offense and Class 1 misdemeanor for subsequent unauthorized practice; appropriates $33,622 for fiscal year 2019-20 and automatically repeals the article September 1, 2026