La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-6023

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

Section XLV-6023 - Authority and Limitations of Genetic Counselors

A. A genetic counselor shall not:

1. engage in any of the functions listed in §6021.B.1 without a current collaborative practice agreement with a collaborating physician, as defined or provided in this Chapter;

2. perform, provide, attempt to perform or provide, or hold himself or herself out to the public as being capable of performing or providing any procedure, service or function other than as a genetic counselor as defined in this Part; or

3. identify himself or herself, or permit any other person to identify him or her, as "physician."

B. A genetic counselor holding a temporary license (examination permit) shall not:

1. practice without direct supervision of a licensed genetic counselor or a physician, and only in accordance with a current genetic supervision contract, as defined in this Part.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-6023

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 451079 (8/1/2019).

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