Iowa § 148H.1 Definitions

Iowa Statutes

§ 148H.1 — Definitions

Iowa § 148H.1

Title IVPUBLIC HEALTH

Ch. 148HGENETIC COUNSELING

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Iowa Code § 148H.1 (2026).

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1.“Active candidate status” means a person has met the requirements established by the American board of genetic counseling or its equivalent or successor organization to take the American board of genetic counseling certification examination in general genetics and genetic counseling or its equivalent or successor examination and has been granted this designation by the American board of genetic counseling or its equivalent or successor organization.

2.“Board” means the board of medicine.

3.“Genetic counseling” means the provision of services by an individual who qualifies for a license under this chapter.

4.“Genetic counseling intern” means a student enrolled in a genetic counseling program accredited by the accreditation council for genetic counseling or its equivalent or successor

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1. “Active candidate status” means a person has met the requirements established by
the American board of genetic counseling or its equivalent or successor organization to
take the American board of genetic counseling certification examination in general genetics
and genetic counseling or its equivalent or successor examination and has been granted
this designation by the American board of genetic counseling or its equivalent or successor
organization.
2. “Board” means the board of medicine.
3. “Genetic counseling” means the provision of services by an individual who qualifies for
a license under this chapter.
4. “Genetic counseling intern” means a student enrolled in a genetic counseling program
accredited by the accreditation council for genetic counseling or its equivalent or successor
organization, or the American board of medical genetics and genomics or its equivalent or
successor organization.
5. “Genetic counselor” means an individual who is licensed under this chapter to engage
in the practice of genetic counseling.
6. “Qualified supervisor” means any person who is a genetic counselor licensed under this
chapter, aphysicianlicensedunderchapter148, oranadvancedregisterednursepractitioner
licensed under chapter 152.
7. “Supervision” means supervision by a qualified supervisor who has the overall
responsibility of assessing the work of a provisional licensee, provided that an annual
supervision contract signed by the qualified supervisor and the provisional licensee is on file
with both parties. “Supervision” does not require the qualified supervisor’s presence during
the performance of services.