This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Genetic Counselors Act.” History. Code 1981, § 43-34-310 , enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 687, § 2/HB 166. Code Commission notes. Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, this Code section, enacted as Code Section 43-34-300, was redesignated as Code Section 43-34-310.
As used in this article, the term: “ABGC” means the American Board of Genetic Counseling or its successor or equivalent. “ABMG” means the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics or its successor or equivalent. “ACGC” means the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling or its successor or equivalent. “Board” means the Georgia Composite Medical Board. […]
A person shall be qualified for licensure as a genetic counselor and the board may issue a license if that person: Has applied in writing in form and substance satisfactory to the board and is at least 21 years of age; Has not engaged in conduct or activities which would constitute grounds for discipline under […]
Licenses issued by the board pursuant to this article shall be subject to renewal and shall be valid for up to two years unless otherwise specified by this article and shall be renewable biennially on the renewal date established by the board. The board shall be authorized to, in conformance with paragraph (5) of subsection […]
On and after January 1, 2020, a person shall not engage in the practice of genetic counseling in this state without a valid license issued by the board pursuant to this article. A person shall not hold himself or herself out as a genetic counselor unless he or she holds a license issued by the […]
The board shall have the power and responsibility to: Determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licensure and renewal of licensure; Adopt and revise rules consistent with the laws of the State of Georgia that are necessary to conduct its business, carry out its duties, and administer this article; Examine for, approve, issue, deny, […]
The provisions of this article shall not apply to: Any person licensed by the state to practice in a profession other than that of a genetic counselor, such as a physician, when acting within the scope of the person’s profession and doing work of a nature consistent with the person’s training; provided, however, that such […]
