Title 20 — Title 20: Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards

Sec. 20-195pp. Definitions. As used in this section, sections 20-195qq to 20-195tt, inclusive, and section 19a-14: (1) “Genetic counselor” means a person who has been licensed as a genetic counselor under the provisions of sections 20-195rr and 20-195ss; and (2) “genetic counseli…

Sec. 20-195qq. License required. Title protection. Exceptions. (a) No person may practice genetic counseling unless licensed or permitted pursuant to section 20-195rr or 20-195ss. (b) No person may use the title “genetic counselor”, “licensed genetic counselor”, “gene counselor”,…

Sec. 20-195rr. Qualification for licensure. Licensure by endorsement. Fees. (a) On and after October 1, 2015, the Commissioner of Public Health shall grant a license as a genetic counselor to any applicant who, except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, furnis…

Sec. 20-195ss. Temporary permit. The Department of Public Health may issue a temporary permit to an applicant for licensure as a genetic counselor who holds a master's degree or higher in genetic counseling or a related field. Such temporary permit shall authorize the holder of t…

Sec. 20-195tt. Disciplinary action. Grounds. The Commissioner of Public Health may take any disciplinary action set forth in section 19a-17 against a genetic counselor for any of the following reasons: (1) Failure to conform to the accepted standards of the profession; (2) convic…

Sec. 20-195uu. Regulations. The Commissioner of Public Health may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of sections 20-195pp to 20-195tt, inclusive. (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 365.)

Secs. 20-195vv to 20-195zz. Reserved for future use.