§ 17-95-1103 — Exemptions from genetic counselor licensure

This subchapter does not require licensure as a genetic counselor of: (1) An individual who is licensed or lawfully permitted to practice by this state as a healthcare professional and who is practicing within his or her scope of practice, including without limitation a physician or an advanced practice registered nurse; (2) An individual who has successfully completed an accredited genetic counseling training program and who is: (A) Reapplying for the American Board of Genetic Counseling certification examination and gathering logbook cases under supervision at an approved genetic counseling training site; or (B) Practicing under direct supervision of a licensed physician; (3) A student enrolled in an approved academic program in genetic counseling if the practice constitutes a part of a supervised course of study and the student is designated by a title that clearly indicates the student's status as a student or trainee; (4) (A) An individual who is employed by a state genetics center to provide education regarding single gene conditions, including without limitation sickle cell, cystic fibrosis, and hemoglobinopathies. (B) An individual described in subdivision (4)(A) of this section shall not use the title "genetic counselor" or any other title tending to indicate that he or she is a genetic counselor unless he or she is licensed in this state; and (5) (A) A visiting genetic counselor who is certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics from outside the state performing activities and services for a period of thirty (30) days each year. (B) A visiting genetic counselor shall be licensed if the license is available in his or her home state.

Legislative History

Added by Act 2019, No. 686,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.