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Home » US Law » 2022 Maryland Statutes » Health Occupations » Title 14 - Physicians » Subtitle 5G - Genetic Counselors (Subtitle Effective January 1, 2022.)

Section 14-5G-21 – Filings Posted on Board Website — Public Individual Licensee Profiles — Disclaimers — Correction of Inaccuracies / Timing of Board Posting

    (a)    Following the filing of charges or notice of initial denial of license application, the Board shall disclose the filing to the public on the Board’s website.     (b)    The Board shall create and maintain a public individual profile on each licensee that includes the following information:         (1)    A summary of charges filed against the licensee, including a copy […]

Section 14-5G-22 – Reinstatement of Revoked Licenses

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, on the application of an individual whose license has been revoked, a disciplinary panel, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its full authorized membership, may reinstate a revoked license.     (b)    A disciplinary panel may not reinstate a revoked license that has been revoked for a period of […]

Section 14-5G-23 – License Required to Practice

    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice genetic counseling in this State unless licensed to practice genetic counseling by the Board.

Section 14-5G-24 – Representations to Public

    (a)    Unless authorized to practice genetic counseling under this subtitle, a person may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice genetic counseling in this State.     (b)    Unless authorized to practice genetic counseling under this subtitle, a person may not use the […]

Section 14-5G-25 – Services Limited to Authorized Individuals

    A person may not provide, attempt to provide, offer to provide, or represent that the person provides genetic counseling services unless the genetic counseling is provided by an individual who is authorized to practice genetic counseling under this subtitle.

Section 14-5G-26 – Employment or Supervision Limited to Licensed Individuals — Penalties

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a licensed genetic counselor or a licensed physician may not employ or supervise an individual practicing genetic counseling without a license.     (b)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a hospital, related institution, alternative health system, or employer may not employ an individual practicing genetic counseling without a license. […]

Section 14-5G-27 – Misdemeanors — Civil Fines — Deposit of Collected Penalties

    (a)    A person who violates any provision of §§ 14–5G–23 through 14–5G–26 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.     (b)    A person who violates any provision of §§ 14–5G–23 through 14–5G–26 of this subtitle is subject to […]

Section 14-5G-29 – Termination of Subtitle

    Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act and subject to the termination of this title under § 14–702 of this title, this subtitle and all regulations adopted under this subtitle shall terminate and be of no effect after July 1, 2031.