49 Pa. Code § 25.903 - Application for genetic counselor license
(a) An applicant for a license to practice as
a genetic counselor shall submit or cause to be submitted, on forms made
available by the Board, a completed application for a license to practice as a
genetic counselor, including the necessary supporting documents, and pay the
application fee in §
25.231 (relating to schedule of
fees).
(b) The Board may issue a
license to practice as a genetic counselor to an applicant who demonstrates
that the applicant:
(1) Is at least 21 years
of age and of good moral character, as required under section 10.3(e)(1) and
(2) of the act (63 P.S. §
271.10c(e)(1) and
(2)).
(2) Has received a master's degree or
doctoral degree in human genetics or genetic counseling from an ABGC-accredited
or ABMG-accredited educational program or has met the requirements for
certification by the ABGC or the ABMG. Proof of the degree, if applicable,
shall be sent directly from the applicant's education program and include an
official transcript.
(3) Has passed
the examination for certification as a genetic counselor by the ABGC or the
ABMG or has passed the examination for certification as a Ph.D. medical
geneticist by the ABMG. Proof that the applicant has passed the examination
shall be sent directly from the ABGC or the ABMG and may include proof of
current certification.
(3.1) Has
completed at least 3 hours of approved training in child abuse recognition and
reporting in accordance with §
25.417(a)
(relating to child abuse recognition and reporting-mandatory training
requirement).
(4) Has obtained
professional liability insurance, or is exempt from the requirement to obtain
professional liability insurance, as set forth in §
25.910 (relating to professional
liability insurance coverage for genetic counselors).
(c) The Board may deny an application for
licensure as a genetic counselor upon the grounds for disciplinary action in
§
25.908 (relating to disciplinary
action for applicants and genetic counselors).
Notes
This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 25.905 (relating to application for temporary provisional genetic counselor license).
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