Public Policy committee

The Public Policy Committee shall be responsible for monitoring relevant legislative activities in Maryland and DC. Committee members will familiarize themselves with present and future legislation of state and federal government influencing the practice of genetic counseling in Maryland and DC. This Committee may also establish a legislative contact in Annapolis and DC. Committee members shall become familiar with legislative updates relevant to other medical groups that could similarly impact the field of genetic counseling. The Committee will contribute to formal MDCGC position statements on various legislative issues and take action on those with the highest priority for our membership.

The Public Policy Committee shall also be responsible for steering efforts to obtain genetic counselor licensure within the state of Maryland and DC. In the event that licensure is approved, the Committee will continue their efforts to maintain this licensure, preserve communication, support education of other genetic counselors, and assist in uniting the efforts of other genetic counselor groups.

The President will be the Board of Directors liaison to the Public Policy Committee.

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Interested in being a Public Policy Committee Member?

Please contact:

Chair: Zoe Bogus (info@mdcgc.org)

Co-Chair: Isha Kalia

Board Liaison: President, Kelsey Guthrie