Grants for Genetic Counseling Education

Summary

The bill establishes the Genetic Counseling Education Enhancement Grant Program within the State University System to award competitive grants for starting new accredited programs, addressing faculty shortages, helping students financially, and supporting clinical training. It targets public universities that offer or plan to offer graduate‑level genetic counseling programs, aiming to grow the state’s workforce in this specialty. The program also rewards existing programs that exceed national certification pass‑rate averages.

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