Section 14-5G-18 – Grounds Supporting Possible Actions by Disciplinary Panel — Opportunity for Board Hearing — Conviction of Licensee — Fines– Additional Terms and Conditions
(a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 14–405 of this title, a disciplinary panel, on the affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum of the disciplinary panel, may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, place any licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke a license, if the applicant or licensee: (1) Fraudulently […]
Section 14-5G-03 – Adoption of Regulations
The Board shall adopt regulations for the licensure and practice of genetic counseling.
Section 14-5G-04 – Reasonable Fees — Collected Fees to Comptroller — Fees Used to Cover Duties of Board
(a) (1) The Board shall set reasonable fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses and the other services the Board provides to genetic counselors. (2) The fees charged shall be set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the licensure program and the other services provided to genetic counselors. (b) (1) The Board shall pay […]
Section 14-5G-05 – Genetic Counseling Advisory Committee
There is a Genetic Counseling Advisory Committee within the Board.
Section 14-5G-06 – Members of Committee — Qualifications — Terms — Chair — Quorum
(a) The Committee consists of members appointed by the Board as follows: (1) Three shall be individuals who practice genetic counseling and who: (i) On or before December 31, 2023, are certified genetic counselors; and (ii) On or after January 1, 2024, are licensed genetic counselors; (2) Three shall be practicing licensed physicians; and (3) One shall be a consumer member. […]
Section 14-5G-07 – Powers of Committee — Board Interaction With Committee
(a) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the Committee shall: (1) Develop and recommend to the Board regulations to carry out this subtitle; (2) Develop and recommend to the Board a code of ethics for the practice of genetic counseling; (3) Develop and recommend to the Board continuing education requirements for license renewal; (4) Develop […]
Section 14-5G-08 – License Required — Inapplicable to Certain Individuals
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, on or after January 1, 2024, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice genetic counseling in the State. (b) This section does not apply to: (1) An individual who is employed by the United States government to practice genetic counseling while practicing within the […]
Section 14-5G-09 – Qualifications of License Applicant — Criminal History Records Check — Additional Requirements by Board
(a) To qualify for a license to practice genetic counseling, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section. (b) The applicant must be of good moral character. (c) The applicant must be at least 18 years old. (d) The applicant must be a graduate of an appropriate education program approved by the Board. (e) Except […]
Section 14-5G-10 – Requirements of License Applicants
To apply for a license, an applicant shall: (1) Complete a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14–308.1 of this title; (2) Submit an application to the Board on a form that the Board requires; and (3) Pay to the Board an application fee set by the Board.
Section 14-5G-11 – License Issued to Qualified Applicants — Considerations Concerning Criminal History Record
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board shall issue a license to any applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle. (b) (1) On receipt of the criminal history record information of an applicant for licensure forwarded to the Board in accordance with § 14–308.1 of this title, in determining whether to issue a license, […]