La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-6013

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

Section XLV-6013 - Exemptions

A. The prohibitions of §6009 of this Chapter shall not apply to:

1. a physician; provided, however, that while a physician may practice genetic counseling, serve as a collaborating physician or provide genetic supervision to a genetic counselor holding a temporary license, only a physician licensed by the board under this Part may hold himself or herself out as a genetic counselor or any other title that indicates that he or she is a genetic counselor unless licensed as such in accordance with the provisions of this Part;

2. a student or intern enrolled and participating in a supervised genetic counseling training program, accredited by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics or the American Board for Genetic Counseling, and who is designated by a title which clearly indicates his or her status as a student or intern;

3. an individual from another state who is certified by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics or the American Board of Genetic Counseling, when providing a true consultation as defined in Part 2 of this Part;

4. an individual acting under and within the scope of a license issued by another licensing agency of the state of Louisiana; or

5. any individual employed by, and acting under the supervision and direction of, any commissioned physician of any of the United States Armed Services, Public Health Service or Veterans' Administration, practicing in the discharge of his or her official duties.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-6013

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 451078 (8/1/2019).

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