2012 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 36 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 36. Genetic Counselors
§36-36-4 Unlicensed practice of genetic counseling or use of title prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.


SD Codified L § 36-36-4 (through 2012) What's This?


36-36-4. Unlicensed practice of genetic counseling or use of title prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor. No person may engage in the practice of genetic counseling, act or represent himself or herself to be a genetic counselor, or use such titles as genetic counselor, licensed genetic counselor, gene counselor, genetic associate, or any words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia, such as certified genetic counselor (CGC), indicating or implying that such person is a genetic counselor, unless such person holds a license or temporary license and otherwise complies with the provisions of this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. However, any qualified and licensed health care professional who is practicing within the professional's scope of practice may engage in the practice of genetic counseling, without being licensed pursuant to this chapter, but may not use the title, genetic counselor, or any other title indicating or implying that the person is a genetic counselor unless licensed as such in this state. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 2009, ch 194, § 4.

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