Pennsylvania Code
Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS
Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 18 - STATE BOARD OF MEDICINE-PRACTITIONERS OTHER THAN MEDICAL DOCTORS
Subchapter K - GENETIC COUNSELORS
Section 18.710 - Professional liability insurance coverage for genetic counselors

Universal Citation: 49 PA Code ยง 18.710

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024

(a) A genetic counselor practicing in this Commonwealth shall maintain a level of professional liability insurance coverage in the minimum amount of $1 million per occurrence or claims made as required under section 13.4(k) of the act (63 P. S. § 422.13d(k)).

(b) Proof of professional liability insurance coverage may include:

(1) A certificate of insurance or copy of the declaration page from the insurance policy setting forth the effective date, expiration date and dollar amounts of coverage. The policy may be personally purchased liability insurance or professional liability insurance coverage provided by the genetic counselor's employer.

(2) Evidence of a plan of self-insurance approved by the Insurance Commissioner of the Commonwealth under regulations of the Insurance Department in 31 Pa. Code Chapter 243 (relating to medical malpractice and health-related self-insurance plans).

(c) A license that was issued in reliance upon a letter from the applicant's insurance carrier indicating that the applicant will be covered against professional liability effective upon the issuance of the applicant's license as permitted under section 13.4(k)(2) of the act will become inactive as a matter of law 30 days after the date of issuance of the license if the licensee has not provided proof of professional liability insurance coverage and will remain inactive until the licensee provides proof of insurance coverage.

(d) A licensee who does not have professional liability insurance coverage as required under section 13.4(k) of the act may not practice as a genetic counselor in this Commonwealth.

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 18.703 (relating to application for genetic counselor license); 49 Pa. Code § 18.704 (relating to application for genetic counselor license by uncertified persons); and 49 Pa. Code § 18.706 (relating to biennial registration of genetic counselor license).

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