ND SB2131

Creates a new chapter in North Dakota Century Code establishing licensure requirements for genetic counselors under the state board of medical examiners

Requires genetic counselors to obtain a master's degree from an ABGC-accredited genetic counseling program or a doctoral degree from an ABMG-accredited medical genetics program and pass a certification examination within four years with no more than three attempts

Allows temporary licenses for examination candidates, requiring passage within 18 months and limiting practice to supervision by a licensed genetic counselor or board-approved physician with ABMG certification

Exempts from licensure requirements licensed health care professionals, students from recognized schools, Ph.D. medical geneticists, out-of-state board-certified consultants, state health department employees providing education on single gene conditions, and individuals acting within religious ministerial duties

Establishes grounds for disciplinary action including fraud, false statements, criminal convictions, substance abuse, gross negligence, sexual misconduct, and confidentiality violations, with penalties up to $1,000 in fines; creates genetic counselor advisory committee with at least one genetic counselor and two physicians; violation is a class B misdemeanor