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HB 293                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 293 by Representative Fields, entitled:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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         "An Act relating to the practice of genetic counseling; relating                                                       
         to the licensure of genetic counselors; establishing the Genetic                                                       
         Counseling Advisory Council; relating to the duties of the                                                             
         State Medical Board; relating to telehealth by licensed genetic                                                        
         counselors; relating to medical malpractice liability of                                                               
         licensed genetic counselors; relating to immunity from civil                                                           
         liability for a licensed genetic counselor providing free health                                                       
         care services; and prohibiting unfair discrimination under                                                             
         group health insurance against genetic counselors."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                                                
Health & Social Services Committees.