TX HB1503

Creates a new state licensure requirement for genetic counselors in Texas, administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, with licenses valid for two years and renewable upon continued certification

Requires license applicants to hold a master's degree in genetic counseling or medical genetics, pass a certification examination, and be certified by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics, American Board of Genetic Counseling, or equivalent nationally accredited entity

Establishes a nine-member Licensed Genetic Counselor Advisory Board consisting of six licensed genetic counselors with at least two years of experience, one physician with genetic counseling experience, and two public members serving staggered six-year terms

Defines the practice of genetic counseling to include obtaining family medical histories, ordering and explaining genetic tests, assessing disease risk, and providing counseling, but explicitly excludes the diagnosis of disorders

Provides exemptions from licensure for licensed physicians, students in approved training programs, and out-of-state genetic counselors practicing in Texas for 30 days or less per year; the license requirement and enforcement provisions take effect September 1, 2026