448.970 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) “Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling,” “American Board of Genetic Counseling,” “American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics,” and “National Society of Genetic Counselors” include an equivalent successor organization as determined by the board. (2) “Board” means the genetic counselors affiliated credentialing board. (3) “Genetic counseling” means to do any […]
448.9701 License required; exceptions. (1) (a) Except as provided in sub. (2), no person may practice genetic counseling unless the person is licensed under this subchapter. (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,” […]
448.9703 Duties and powers of board. The board shall promulgate rules to do all of the following: (1) Adopt the National Society of Genetic Counselors code of ethics as a code of ethics governing the professional conduct of genetic counselors. (2) Establish criteria for the approval of continuing education programs and courses required for renewal […]
448.9704 Licensure of genetic counselors. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), the board shall grant a license as a genetic counselor to an applicant who does all of the following: (a) Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department. (b) Pays the fee specified in s. […]
448.9705 Temporary license. (1) The board may, by rule, provide for a temporary license to practice genetic counseling for an applicant who satisfies the requirements of s. 448.9704 (1) other than the examination requirement under s. 448.9704 (1) (d) 2. NOTE: The cross-reference to s. 448.9704 (1) was changed from s. 448.974 (1) and the […]
448.9706 Issuance of license; expiration and renewal. (1) The department shall issue a certificate of licensure to each person who is licensed under this subchapter. (2) Except as provided in s. 448.9705, the renewal dates for licenses granted under this subchapter are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the […]
448.9707 Disciplinary proceedings and actions; prohibited practice. (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the board may make investigations and conduct hearings to determine whether a violation of this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter has occurred. (2) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the board may […]
448.9708 Injunctive relief. If the board has reason to believe that any person is violating this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter, the board, the department, the attorney general, or the district attorney of the proper county may investigate and may, in addition to any other remedies, bring an action in the name […]
448.9709 Penalties. Any person who violates this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both. NOTE: This section is created as s. 448.979 eff. 5-1-23 by 2021 Wis. Act 251 and was renumbered to s. 448.9709 by the […]
