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Committee votes to remove a section of National Society of Genetic Counselors' code from incorporated administrative rule
Summary
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved a motion to reject a subsection of the National Society of Genetic Counselors Code of Ethics that had been incorporated by reference into an IDAPA rule, after committee members raised concerns about language in the incorporated code.
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted to reject a subsection of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) Code of Ethics that had been incorporated by reference into an administrative rule (IDAPA 24.24.01.002).
Senator Bierke moved to approve pending docket number 24-2401-2401 and the motion carried by voice vote. The committee then considered a motion, made by Senator Bierke and seconded by Senator Blaylock, to reject a subsection of the NSGC Code of Ethics (identified in the final rule as an incorporated reference). The committee debated whether specific nondiscrimination language in that incorporated code should remain; Senator Bierke characterized the language as a list of protected identities included in the incorporated ethics code. Committee members said the portion being struck listed a "long list" of identities under nondiscrimination standards. A committee member reported that representatives (from the implementing department) had told the committee that striking the provision would not change how the profession is regulated in practice.
Formal action: The committee first approved the pending docket (24-2401-2401) and subsequently voted to reject the specified subsection of the NSGC Code of Ethics as incorporated in IDAPA 24.24.01.002. Both motions passed on voice votes; at least one senator asked to be recorded as opposed on a related roll-back motion taken later in the hearing.
What it means: Removing the referenced subsection from the incorporated code of ethics alters the text adopted by reference in the administrative rule; the committee discussion indicated the implementing agency believes striking the language would not change the board's regulatory practice. The committee did not adopt alternative nondiscrimination language on the record.
