Title 25, Professions And Occupations

[§451K-13] Revocation, suspension, denial, or condition of licenses; fines. In addition to any other acts or conditions provided by law, the director may refuse to renew, reinstate, or restore, or may deny, revoke, suspend, fine, or condition in any manner any license for any one…

[§451K-14] Hearings; appeals. The director shall establish a hearing and appeals process for persons to appeal the revocation, suspension, denial, or condition of a license. [L 2009, c 191, pt of §2]

[§451K-15] Prohibited acts; penalties. (a) No individual shall: (b) Any individual who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 and each day's violation shall be deemed a separate offense. [L 2009, c 191, pt of §2]

[§451K-16] Rules. The department may adopt rules under chapter 91 as necessary for the purposes of this chapter. [L 2009, c 191, pt of §2]

[§451K-2] Genetic counseling licensure program. There is established a genetic counseling licensure program within the department to be administered by the director. [L 2009, c 191, pt of §2]

[§451K-3] Powers and duties of the director. In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the director shall have the following powers and duties:

[§451K-4] Licensure required. No individual shall purport to be a licensed genetic counselor or use the letters "L.G.C." in connection with the individual's name, or use any words or symbols indicating or tending to indicate that the individual is a licensed genetic counselor wit…

[§451K-5] Exemptions. (a) This chapter does not prohibit any persons legally regulated in this State by any other law from engaging in the practice for which they are authorized as long as they do not represent themselves by the title of "genetic counselor" or "licensed genetic c…

[§451K-6] Licensure requirements. The director shall adopt rules as deemed necessary for the licensure of genetic counselors to protect public health and safety and may consider the following factors as evidence in determining whether an applicant is qualified to be licensed:

[§451K-7] Provisional license. (a) The director shall grant, upon application and payment of proper fees, provisional licensure to an individual who, at the time of application, is documented to have active candidate status by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or its equiv…

[§451K-8] Licensure by endorsement. The director shall grant, upon application and payment of proper fees, licensure to an individual who, at the time of application, holds a valid license as a genetic counselor issued by another state, territory, or jurisdiction if the requireme…

[§451K-9] Issuance of license. The director shall issue a license to any individual who meets the requirements of this chapter, upon payment of the prescribed fees. [L 2009, c 191, pt of §2]