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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.