La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-3855

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

Section XLV-3855 - Organization; Authority

A. The Louisiana Genetic Counselor Advisory Committee (the "advisory committee"), as established, appointed and organized pursuant to R.S. 37:1360.102 of the Act, is hereby recognized by the board.

B. The purpose of the committee is to advise and make recommendations to the board regarding the practice of genetic counseling, including collaborative agreements and genetic counselor licensure.

C. The committee shall:

1. have such authority as is accorded to it by the Act;

2. function and meet as prescribed by the Act;

3. advise the board on issues affecting the licensing of genetic counselors and regulation of genetic counseling in this state;

4. make recommendations to the board regarding model forms and examples of collaborative practice agreements;

5. evaluate continuing professional education programs for genetic counselors and provide recommendations to the board with respect to the board's recognition and approval of such organizations and entities as sponsors of qualifying continuing professional education programs and activities pursuant to Subchapter G of these rules;

6. serve as liaison between and among the board, licensed genetic counselors, and professional organizations;

7. perform such other functions and provide such additional advice as the board may request; and

8. receive reimbursement for actual and reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties with respect to attendance at committee meetings and for other expenses when specifically authorized by the board.

D. Committee Meetings, Officers. The advisory committee shall meet at least twice each calendar year, or more frequently as may be deemed necessary at the call of the chair, a quorum of the committee or the board. The presence of three of the five member committee shall constitute a quorum of the committee. At its initial meeting the committee shall elect from among its members a chair, a vice-chair and a secretary, who shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified. The chair, or in the chair's absence or unavailability, the vice-chair, shall designate the date, time and place and preside at all meetings of the committee and record, or cause to be recorded, accurate and complete minutes of all of meetings of the committee and shall cause copies of the same to be provided to the board.

E. Confidentiality. In discharging the functions authorized under this Section the committee and the individual members thereof shall, when acting within the scope of such authority, be deemed agents of the board. All information obtained by the committee members relative to individual applicants or licensees pursuant to this Section shall be considered confidential. Advisory committee members are prohibited from communicating, disclosing, or in any way releasing to anyone other than the board any confidential information or documents obtained when acting as agents of the board without first obtaining the written authorization of the board.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-3855

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 451075 (8/1/2019).

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