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HB1115

Grants for Genetic Counseling Education

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In one sentence

This law creates a grant program to help Florida state universities start new genetic counseling programs or improve existing ones by funding faculty, student scholarships, and clinical training.

Creates the Genetic Counseling Education Enhancement Grant Program within the State University System.
Requires the Board of Governors to award competitive grants for starting accredited programs or rewarding high-performing existing programs based on specific criteria.
Allows grant funds to pay for faculty recruitment and retention, student scholarships covering tuition and living costs, and clinical training resources.
Prohibits using grant money for general administrative overhead, building new facilities, or activities not related to the program.
Requires universities receiving grants to keep records and submit annual reports on spending and results.

State universities in Florida that offer or want to start genetic counseling programs.
Students enrolled in accredited graduate-level genetic counseling programs who may receive scholarships.
Faculty members hired for these specific educational programs.
The Board of Governors, which manages the grants and reports to state leaders.

Grants are only available if the Legislature approves and sets aside funding for them.
New programs must prove they will add new training spots in the state, not just move existing students around.
The specific rules for how grants are awarded will be written later by the Board of Governors.

Plain language

Accreditation: Official approval from a recognized group that says an education program meets specific quality standards.
Clinical rotations: Required hands-on training experiences where students work in health care facilities under supervision.

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Grants for Genetic Counseling Education

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