SB221 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Tom ButlerSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: Relating to the State Board of Genetic Counseling; to amend Sections 34-13A-3 and 34-13A-10, Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize the board to conduct regular meetings by electronic means; and to authorize the board to make grants to develop training and continuing education programs for genetic counselors.
Summary: The bill lets Alabama's State Board of Genetic Counseling hold regular meetings electronically and provides funding to support training and continuing education for genetic counselors.
What This Bill Does
It authorizes regular board meetings to occur by electronic means (such as video or teleconference) under the Open Meetings Act, with in-person attendance required only for disciplinary actions. It creates a Genetic Counseling Fund in the State Treasury to hold money the board collects and to support the chapter’s programs. It allows the board to make grants to individuals, institutions, or agencies to develop and promote genetic counseling training and continuing education for licensees. Grants and expenditures must follow existing budget and appropriation rules, with disbursements handled by warrants issued through the Comptroller or executive director.

Who It Affects
Licensed genetic counselors in Alabama, who may benefit from grants to support training and continuing education.
Universities, medical schools, professional organizations, and other entities that can apply for grants to develop and deliver genetic counseling training and CE programs.

Key Provisions
Allows regular State Board of Genetic Counseling meetings to be conducted via electronic means (telephone/video/conference) under the Open Meetings Act, with in-person attendance required only for disciplinary actions.
Establishes the Genetic Counseling Fund as a separate special revenue trust fund in the State Treasury to hold receipts and fund the board’s activities to implement the chapter.
authorizes the board to make grants to develop and promote genetic counseling training and continuing education programs for licensees, including arrangements with qualified individuals, institutions, or agencies.
Requires fund receipts to be deposited into the Genetic Counseling Fund and disbursed only by warrant of the Comptroller (or by the board if no executive director is employed), and restricts withdrawals to amounts budgeted and appropriated by applicable law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: State Board of Genetic Counseling