§ 40-85-230 — Limits on applicability of chapter.

The provisions of this act do not apply to: (1) a "genetic counselor student" who is a student enrolled in an ACGC-approved genetic counselor program while engaged in completing the clinical education requirement for graduation under the on-site supervision of a genetic counselor or physician who is licensed to practice in this State; (2) a genetic counselor licensed in another state who is teaching or participating in special genetic counselor education projects, nonprofit delivery of service from outside the State, demonstrations, or courses in this State; (3) a genetic counselor solely employed by the United States Armed Services, United States Public Health Service, Veterans Administration, or another federal agency and practicing within the scope of employment; or (4) a person licensed by the State to practice in a profession such as a physician or nurse practitioner when acting within the scope of the person's profession and doing work of a nature consistent with the person's training. The person cannot hold himself out to the public as a genetic counselor in accordance with Section 40-84-30.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 2024 Act No. 187 (S.241), SECTION 1, eff May 21, 2024.