Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024
(a) An applicant
for a license to practice as a genetic counselor who has never passed the ABGC
or ABMG certification examination shall submit, on forms made available by the
Board, a completed application for a license to practice as a genetic
counselor, including the necessary supporting documents, and pay the
application fee in §
16.13(m)
(relating to licensure, certification, examination and registration
fees).
(b) The Board may issue a
license to practice as a genetic counselor to an uncertified applicant who:
(1) Submits an application to the Board,
along with the required supporting documentation, by February 20,
2015.
(2) Demonstrates that the
applicant is at least 21 years of age and of good moral character as required
under section 13.4(e)(1) and (2) of the act (63 P. S. §
422.13d(e)(1) and
(2)).
(3) Demonstrates that the applicant has
received a master's degree or higher in genetics or a related field of study
and has worked as a genetic counselor for a minimum of 3 continuous years
preceding December 22, 2011, or has received a bachelor's degree in genetics or
a related field of study and has been employed as a genetic counselor for at
least 10 continuous years prior to December 22, 2011.
(i) Proof of the degree shall be sent
directly from the applicant's educational program and include an official
transcript.
(ii) Related fields of
study must include core courses in genetics.
(iii) Proof of employment as a genetic
counselor may include Federal income tax forms or notarized letters from the
applicant's employers.
(4) Submits at least three letters of
recommendation, including one from a genetic counselor certified by the ABGC or
the ABMG and one from either a clinical geneticist or medical geneticist
certified by the ABMG. A person who submits a letter of recommendation shall
have worked with the applicant in an employment setting sometime during the
previous 10 continuous years and be able to attest to the applicant's
competency in providing genetic counseling services.
(5) Demonstrates that the applicant has
obtained professional liability insurance, or is exempt from the requirement to
obtain professional liability insurance, as set forth in §
18.710 (relating to professional
liability insurance coverage for genetic counselors).
(6) Demonstrates that the applicant has
completed at least 3 hours of approved training in child abuse recognition and
reporting in accordance with §
16.108(a)
(relating to child abuse recognition and reporting-mandatory training
requirement).
The provisions of this §
18.704 amended under section 8 of
the Medical Practice Act of 1985 (63 P.S. §
422.8); and
23 Pa.C.S. §
6383(b)(2).
