Florida § 483.914 Licensure requirements

Florida Statutes

§ 483.914 — Licensure requirements

Florida § 483.914

TitleXXXII

Ch. 483HEALTH TESTING SERVICES

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Fla. Stat. § 483.914 (2026).

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(1)Any person desiring to be licensed as a genetic counselor under this part must apply to the department on a form approved by department rule.

(2)The department shall issue a license, valid for 2 years, to each applicant who meets all of the following criteria:

(a)Has completed an application.

(b)Has submitted to background screening in accordance with s. 456.0135.

(c)Is of good moral character.

(d)Provides satisfactory documentation of having earned: 1. A master’s degree from a genetic counseling training program or its equivalent as determined by the Accreditation Council of Genetic Counseling or its successor or an equivalent entity; or 2. A doctoral degree from a medical genetics training program accredited by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics or the Canadian

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(1) Any person desiring to be licensed as a genetic counselor under this part must apply to the department on a form approved by department rule.

(2) The department shall issue a license, valid for 2 years, to each applicant who meets all of the following criteria: (a) Has completed an application. (b) Has submitted to background screening in accordance with s. 456.0135. (c) Is of good moral character. (d) Provides satisfactory documentation of having earned: 1. A master’s degree from a genetic counseling training program or its equivalent as determined by the Accreditation Council of Genetic Counseling or its successor or an equivalent entity; or 2. A doctoral degree from a medical genetics training program accredited by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics or the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists. (e) Has passed the examination for certification as: 1. A genetic counselor by the American Board of Genetic Counseling, Inc., the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics, or the Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors; or 2. A medical or clinical geneticist by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics or the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists.

(3) The department may issue a temporary license for up to 2 years to an applicant who meets all requirements for licensure except for the certification examination requirement imposed under paragraph (2)(e) and is eligible to sit for that certification examination.