(a) After the board establishes the genetic counseling licensing program as provided in this chapter, an individual who does not hold a valid license issued by the board may not do any of the following: (1) Engage in the practice of genetic counseling in this state. (2) Hold himself or herself out as a genetic counselor. (3) Use, in connection with his or her name or place of business, any of the following terms: a. Genetic counselor. b. Licensed genetic counselor. c. Gene counselor.
d. Genetic consultant. e. Genetic associate. f. Any words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying the individual holds a genetic counseling license.
(b) Any individual who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
History: (Act 2019-224, §6.)