In this chapter and RSA 328-F:
I. "
ABGC
" means the American Board of Genetic Counseling, its equivalent, or successor.
II. "
ABMG
" means the American Board of Medical Genetics, its equivalent, or successor.
III. "
Board
" means the genetic counselors governing board established in RSA 328-F.
IV. "
Genetic counselor
" means an individual, who is licensed by the board under this chapter, to engage in the practice of genetic counseling.
V. "
NSGC
" means the National Society of Genetic Counselors, its equivalent, or successor.
VI. "
Practice of genetic counseling
" means, for the purposes of advising an individual client, a client’s family, or other licensed health care professionals:
(a) Obtaining and evaluating individual, family, and medical histories to determine genetic risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases in a patient, his or her offspring, and other family members;
(b) Discussing the features, natural history, means of diagnosis, genetic and environmental factors, and management of risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases;
(c) Identifying and coordinating genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies as appropriate for the genetic assessment;
(d) Integrating genetic laboratory test results and other diagnostic studies with personal and family medical history to assess and communicate risk factors for genetic or medical conditions and diseases;
(e) Explaining the clinical implications of genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies and their results;
(f) Evaluating the client’s or family’s responses to the condition or risk of recurrence and provide client-centered counseling and anticipatory guidance; and
(g) Providing written documentation of medical, genetic, and counseling information for families and health care professionals.
Source. 2013, 271:1, eff. July 1, 2013.