La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-3811

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XLV-3811 - Requirements and Qualifications for Licensure

A. To be eligible and qualified to obtain a genetic counselor license, an applicant shall:

1. possess one of the following degrees:

a. a masters degree from a genetic counseling training program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling; or

b. a doctoral degree from a medical genetics training program accredited by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics; and

2. possess current certification, based on examination:

a. as a genetic counselor by:

i. the American Board of Genetic Counseling; or

ii. the American Board of Medical Genetics; or

b. as a medical geneticist by the American Board of Medical Genetics;

3. be of good moral character;

4. be a citizen of the United States or possess valid and current legal authority to reside and work in the United States duly issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services of the United States, Department of Homeland Security, under and pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act (66 Stat. 163) and the regulations thereunder (8 CFR);

5. satisfy the applicable fees as prescribed by Chapter 1 of these rules;

6. satisfy the procedures and requirements for application provided by Subchapters C and D of this Chapter; and

7. not be otherwise disqualified by virtue of the existence of any grounds for denial of licensure as provided by the Act or these rules.

B. The burden of satisfying the board as to the qualifications and eligibility of the applicant for licensure shall be upon the applicant. An applicant shall not be deemed to possess such qualifications unless the applicant demonstrates and evidences such qualification in the manner prescribed by and to the satisfaction of the board.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-3811

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 451071 (8/1/2019).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1360.101-1360.111, 37:1270 and 37:1281.