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What States Require a Genetic Counseling License to Practice?

34 states require licensure to practice as a Genetic Counselor as of 10/1/2024.

By Katherine Wahlen
April 12, 2023

State

Require Licensure?

State Licensure Laws

Alabama

Yes

Title 405, Alabama Board of Genetic Counseling Ala. Code 1975 § 34-13A-1

Alaska

No

Arizona

No

Arkansas

Yes

Section 17-95-11

California

Yes

CA Licensure Program, Rules

Colorado

No

Connecticut

Yes

CT General Statues: Chapter 383d

Delaware

Yes

Administrative Code: Title 24

Florida

Yes

Chapter 2021-133

Georgia

Yes

Chapter 360

Hawaii

No

(A licensure law passed, but was never implemented)

Idaho

Yes

Title 54 IDAPA 24

Illinois

Yes

Section 1251 225 ILCS 135

Indiana

Yes

Title 25-17.3-2-4

Iowa

Yes

Chapter 20.653-20

Kansas

No

Kentucky

Yes

KRS 311.690 - 311.705

Louisiana

Yes

Title 37 Title 46 Chapter 38

Maine

No

Maryland

Yes

MD HB299

Massachusetts

Yes

Title 270 CMR Chapter 170

Michigan

Yes

MCL - 368-1978-15-170

R 338.2451-73

Minnesota

Yes

Section 147F

Mississippi

No

Missouri

No

Montana

Yes

Chapter 24.148 & Chapter 49

Nebraska

Yes

Bill 831 172 Chapter 92

Nevada

No

New Hampshire

Yes

Gen 400-408 Ch. Gen 100-500

New Jersey

Yes

Title 13 Section 45:9-37.112-120

New Mexico

Yes

Article 6A Title 16

New York

No

North Carolina

No

North Dakota

Yes

Bill No. 2131

Ohio

Yes

Chapter 4778 Sub HB 292

Oklahoma

Yes

Title 310 Chapter 406

Oregon

Yes

Chapter 676 Ch 331-250 Ch 331-255

Pennsylvania

Yes

Act 31 P.L. 581 Subchapter K

Rhode Island

Yes

2022 -- H 6643

South Carolina

Yes (enforced 5/1/25)

Chapter 84

South Dakota

Yes

Chapter 36 Article 20.82

Tennessee

Yes

Chapter 0880-13 Title 63

Texas

No

Utah

Yes

Chapter 75 Rule R156-75

Vermont

No

Virginia

Yes

Chapter 266 Chapter 170

Washington

Yes

Chapter 246-825 Chapter 18.290

West Virginia

No

Wisconsin

Yes

Act 251

Wyoming

No

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