SB1043 is a bill that introduces licensure requirements for genetic counselors in Arizona, with an effective date of October 1, 2025. It mandates that individuals must obtain a license from the Department of Health Services to practice genetic counseling and specifies the application process, qualifications, renewal procedures, and provisional licensing. The bill also grants the DHS authority to adopt rules, form an advisory committee, and enforce the licensure requirements, including the ability to deny, suspend, or revoke licenses and impose penalties for unlicensed practice.

The bill amends the Arizona Revised Statutes to include genetic counselors in the definition of "health care provider" for telehealth and "health professional" for the purposes of medical records. It establishes a health services licensing fund for the collection of fees related to genetic counseling licensure and prohibits the use of the title "licensed genetic counselor" by unlicensed individuals. Additionally, it includes enforcement provisions and classifies certain violations as class 6 felonies.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 32-3201, 36-414, 12-2291, 30-654, 32-1308, 32-2805, 36-405, 36-765.05, 36-766.06, 36-767.08, 36-851.01, 36-882, 36-897.01, 36-1903, 36-2063, 35-190
Senate Engrossed Version: 32-3201, 36-414, 36-3601, 12-2291, 30-654, 32-1308, 32-2805, 36-405, 36-765.05, 36-766.06, 36-767.08, 36-851.01, 36-882, 36-897.01, 36-1903, 36-2063, 35-190, 36-767.03, 36-767.02, 36-767.04, 36-767.05, 36-767.06, 36-767.07, 35-146, 35-147, 36-767.09