Updates from California and Nebraska

Updates from California and Nebraska

Jo Becerra

California has announced that it will be releasing an online licensing system for genetic counselors. GCs will be able to apply for a new license, renew an existing license, and get license verifications online. They expect the system to launch in late Spring, 2020.

In other news, Nebraska is now waiving their new license application fee entirely for certain GC applicants. If you are under 26 years old, have an income below their cut-off, or if you or your spouse are in the military, you can keep an extra $150 in your pocket! The background check fee still applies. This change became effective January 1st, 2020. For more info, visit Nebraska’s website here.

We hope to see more welcome changes like this in other states!

Jo Becerra
Jo Becerra

Jo Becerra has worked as a genetic counselor since 2009 in both a clinical and laboratory setting. She was inspired to create Elsie when she had over 40 CEU certificates to submit for her recertification and then had to figure out which ones applied to her state license just a few months later. As a working mother of two children and an energetic pup, she may still have trouble keeping track of her busy schedule, but staying licensed and certified is no longer a problem.

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