Genetic Counselor Licensure Progress

February 4, 2010

Dear Michigan Genetic Counselors:

Last week we informed you that a bill that would require genetic counselors to be licensed in Michigan was introduced into the Michigan House of Representatives. We are delighted to inform you that the bill has also been introduced into the Michigan Senate by Senator Gilda Jacobs. We are again calling on you to help get this important legislation passed by contacting your Senator and Representative to asking him/her to support this bill. To facilitate your efforts, please use the template letter below, under "Supportive Documents".

To identify your Senator click here.
To identify your Representative click here.

To look up both bills - Senate bill (SB 1099) and House bill (HB 5684), click here.

It is especially imperative that we reach out to all members of the House and Senate Health Policy committees. The members of these committees are listed below. If one of your elected officials is a member of this committee, please mention their important role in consideration of this bill in your letter. Please copy me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it on any email you send to your legislators so I can track who has been contacted. Please share this information with others who would be willing to send letters to legislators; the more requests received, the more likely legislators are to be interested in this legislation.

I want to thank everyone who has been involved in our licensure efforts as well as those who are now motivated to help us achieve this very important goal. With less than 75 genetic counselors in the state of Michigan, we need EVERYONE’s help! Please contact me if you have any questions about this issue.

Best regards,

Cheryl E. Harper, M.S., C.G.C.

Chair, MAGC Professional Development Committee

Trudy McKanna, M.S., C.G.C.

President, MAGC