§ 63-1-569. Licensure requirements - Rules.  


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  • The State Board of Health shall promulgate rules, giving consideration to the recommendations of the Infant and Children's Health Advisory Council created in Section 44 of this act, establishing licensure requirements for genetic counselors.  Such rules shall include, but not be limited to:

    1.  Policy and budgetary matters related to licensure;

    2.  Applicant screening, licensing, renewal licensing, license reinstatement and relicensure;

    3.  Standards for supervision of students or persons training to become qualified to obtain a license in genetic counseling;

    4.  Requirements for maintaining and renewal of a license; and

    5.  Procedures for reviewing cases of individuals found to be in violation of the provisions of the Genetic Counseling Licensure Act, including disciplinary actions when necessary.

Added by Laws 2006, c. 174, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 2006.  Amended by Laws 2013, c. 229, § 60, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.