2018 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 37 - Professions and Occupations
RS 37:1360.105 - Genetic counselor; requirements for licensure

§1360.105. Genetic counselor; requirements for licensure

            A. To qualify for licensure as a genetic counselor, an applicant shall do all of the following:

            (1) Submit an application on a form developed by the board.

            (2) Pay the license fee required by the board.

            (3) Provide written evidence that he has earned at least one of the following degrees:

            (a) A master's degree from a genetic counseling training program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling.

            (b) A doctoral degree from a medical genetics training program accredited by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics or its successor.

            (4) Meet the examination requirement for certification as either of the following:

            (a) A genetic counselor certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics, or the successor of these entities.

            (b) A medical geneticist certified by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics or its successor.

            B.(1) The board may issue a temporary license to an applicant who meets all of the following conditions:

            (a) He meets all requirements for licensure pursuant to this Part except the examination for certification requirement set forth in Subsection A of this Section.

            (b) He has an active candidate status for the certification.

            (2) All of the following requirements and authorizations shall apply to an individual who is issued a temporary license pursuant to this Subsection:

            (a) He shall apply for and take the next available examination for certification.

            (b) He may practice under the temporary license only if directly supervised by a licensed genetic counselor or a physician who is licensed pursuant to Part I of this Chapter, and only in accordance with a genetic supervision contract.

            (3) An individual who holds a temporary license issued pursuant to this Subsection and fails to pass the examination for certification provided for in Subsection A of this Section for the first time may reapply for a second temporary license. The board shall not issue a temporary license to an individual who has failed to pass the examination for certification more than one time.

            (4) A temporary license issued pursuant to this Section expires upon the earliest of the following dates:

            (a) The date on which the individual meets the applicable requirements of this Part and is issued a license.

            (b) The date that is thirty days after the individual fails the examination for certification provided for in Subsection A of this Section.

            (c) The date printed on the temporary license.

            (5) An individual who is issued a temporary license pursuant to this Subsection shall inform the board of the results of his examination for certification provided for in Subsection A of this Section.

            C. The board may issue a license to an individual who meets all of the following qualifications and requirements:

            (1) He is licensed, certified, or registered in another state or territory of the United States that has requirements determined by the board to be substantially equivalent to the requirements specified in this Part.

            (2) His license is in good standing in the other state or territory in which he is licensed.

            (3) He applies in the manner required by the board.

            (4) He pays an application fee required by the board.

            Acts 2018, No. 593, §1.