N.J. Admin. Code § 13:35-14.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:35-14.4 - Practice prior to passing the examination for licensure

(a) Prior to passing the genetic counseling examination for licensure, an individual who has met all of the other licensing requirements of 13:35-14.3 and has submitted a completed application to the Committee may apply to the Committee for a work permit letter authorizing the applicant to provide genetic counseling. The holder of a work permit letter shall:

1. Not hold him- or herself out to the public as a licensed genetic counselor; and

2. Practice under the supervision of a licensed genetic counselor or a medical geneticist pursuant to (b) below.

(b) A licensed genetic counselor or medical geneticist providing supervision of a holder of a work permit letter shall:

1. Supervise no more than two holders of work permit letters at a time;

2. Co-sign all consultation summaries prior to release of the summaries; and

3. Conduct face-to-face reviews with a holder of a work permit letter for at least one hour a week.

(c) An applicant seeking a work permit letter shall submit to the Committee:

1. Proof from the American Board of Genetic Counseling or its successor that the applicant is eligible to take the licensing examination; and

2. A signed statement from the licensed genetic counselor or medical geneticist indicating that he or she will supervise the applicant. This statement shall include the supervisor's license number.

(d) The holder of a work permit letter who provides genetic counseling shall indicate that he or she is a "permitted genetic counselor" whenever he or she identifies him- or herself either in person or on a chart, report, or other document.

(e) The holder of a work permit letter who provides genetic counseling shall take the first examination for which he or she is eligible. If the holder fails the first examination, he or she shall take the next examination for which he or she is eligible. If the holder fails the second examination, he or she shall surrender the work permit letter to the Committee and shall not provide genetic counseling until he or she passes the examination and obtains a license from the Committee.

(f) Notwithstanding (e) above, the holder of a work permit letter who has failed to take the first or second examination for which he or she is eligible may apply to the Committee to maintain his or her work permit letter if he or she failed to take an examination for reasons of hardship. An application to maintain a work permit letter shall set forth in specific detail the reasons for requesting to maintain the work permit letter. The holder shall provide the Committee with supplemental materials that support the request to maintain the work permit letter.

(g) The holder of a work permit letter who was permitted to maintain the work permit letter pursuant to (f) above shall take the first examination for which he or she is eligible. If he or she fails this examination, or fails to take the examination, he or she shall surrender the work permit letter to the Committee.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:35-14.4