Wisconsin § 448.9701 License required; exceptions.

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§ 448.9701 — License required; exceptions.

Wisconsin § 448.9701

Ch. 448Medical practices

Subch.subch. VIII of ch. 448 SUBCHAPTER VIII

GENETIC COUNSELORS AFFILIATED CREDENTIALING BOARD

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Wis. Stat. § 448.9701 (2026).

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448.9701 448.9701(1) (1) 448.9701(1)(a) (a) Except as provided in sub.

(2), no person may practice genetic counseling unless the person is licensed under this subchapter. 448.9701(1)(b) (b) No person may designate himself or herself as a genetic counselor or use or assume the title “genetic associate,” “genetic counselor,” “licensed genetic counselor,” or “registered genetic counselor,” or append to the person’s name the letters “G.A.,” “G.C.,” “L.G.C.,” or “R.G.C.,” or use any insignia or designation that would imply that the individual is licensed or certified or registered as a genetic counselor, or claim to render genetic counseling services unless the person is licensed under this subchapter. 448.9701(2) (2) A license is not required under this subchapter for any of the following if

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448.9701
448.9701(1) (1)
448.9701(1)(a) (a) Except as provided in sub. (2) , no person may practice genetic counseling unless the person is licensed under this subchapter.
448.9701(1)(b) (b) No person may designate himself or herself as a genetic counselor or use or assume the title “genetic associate,” “genetic counselor,” “licensed genetic counselor,” or “registered genetic counselor,” or append to the person’s name the letters “G.A.,” “G.C.,” “L.G.C.,” or “R.G.C.,” or use any insignia or designation that would imply that the individual is licensed or certified or registered as a genetic counselor, or claim to render genetic counseling services unless the person is licensed under this subchapter.
448.9701(2) (2) A license is not required under this subchapter for any of the following if the person does not claim to be a genetic counselor:
448.9701(2)(a) (a) Any person, such as a physician, who is lawfully practicing within the scope of a license, permit, registration, or certification granted by this state or the federal government.
448.9701(2)(b) (b) Any person assisting a genetic counselor in practice under the direct, on-premises supervision of the genetic counselor.
448.9701(2)(c) (c) A student of genetic counseling assisting a genetic counselor in the practice of genetic counseling if the assistance is within the scope of the student’s education or training.
448.9701(2)(d) (d) A person who is licensed to practice genetic counseling in another state or country and who is providing consulting services in this state on a temporary basis, as determined by the board by rule, if the person notifies the board that he or she will be providing consulting services and of the nature and date of those services and receives authorization from the board to provide consulting services on a temporary basis under this paragraph.
448.9701(2)(e) (e) A person who is not licensed to practice genetic counseling in another state or country and who is providing consulting services in this state on a temporary basis, as determined by the board by rule, if the person satisfies all of the following:
448.9701(2)(e)1. 1. The person is certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics.
448.9701(2)(e)2. 2. The person notifies the board that he or she will be providing consulting services and of the nature and date of those services.
448.9701(2)(e)3. 3. The person receives authorization from the board to provide consulting services on a temporary basis under this paragraph.
[Note: 448.9701 Note NOTE: This section was created as s. 448.971 by 2021 Wis. Act 251 and renumbered to s. 448.9701 by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2.]