(a) For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings as defined in this section:(a) “Board” means the State Board of Health.(b) “Department” means the State Department of Health.(c) “Advisory Council” means the Mississippi Council of Advisors in Genetic Counseling established in this chapter.(d) “ABGC” means the American Board of Genetic Counseling, its successor or equivalent.(e) “ABMG” means the American Board of Medical Genetics, its successor or equivalent.(f) “NSGC” means the National Society of Genetic Counselors, its successor or equivalent.(g) “Active candidate status (ACS)” means a person who has met the requirements established by the ABGC to take the ABGC certification examination in general genetics and genetic counseling and has been granted this designation by ABGC.(h) “CEU” means continuing education unit as defined by the NSGC.(i) “Licensed genetic counselor” means a person licensed under this chapter and regulations promulgated under this chapter.(j) “Provisionally licensed genetic counselor” means a person provisionally licensed under this chapter and regulations promulgated under this chapter.(k) “Examination for licensure” means the ABGC or ABMG certification exam.(l) “Genetic counseling intern” means a student enrolled in a genetic counseling program accredited by ABGC or ABMG.(m) “License” means the document of licensure issued by the board.
(a) “Board” means the State Board of Health.
(b) “Department” means the State Department of Health.
(c) “Advisory Council” means the Mississippi Council of Advisors in Genetic Counseling established in this chapter.
(d) “ABGC” means the American Board of Genetic Counseling, its successor or equivalent.
(e) “ABMG” means the American Board of Medical Genetics, its successor or equivalent.
(f) “NSGC” means the National Society of Genetic Counselors, its successor or equivalent.
(g) “Active candidate status (ACS)” means a person who has met the requirements established by the ABGC to take the ABGC certification examination in general genetics and genetic counseling and has been granted this designation by ABGC.
(h) “CEU” means continuing education unit as defined by the NSGC.
(i) “Licensed genetic counselor” means a person licensed under this chapter and regulations promulgated under this chapter.
(j) “Provisionally licensed genetic counselor” means a person provisionally licensed under this chapter and regulations promulgated under this chapter.
(k) “Examination for licensure” means the ABGC or ABMG certification exam.
(l) “Genetic counseling intern” means a student enrolled in a genetic counseling program accredited by ABGC or ABMG.
(m) “License” means the document of licensure issued by the board.