§30-3H-5. Licensure requirements.
(a) The Board shall issue a genetic counseling license to an applicant who:
(1) Is at least 21 years of age;
(2) Submits an application for licensure to the board on a form approved by the board;
(3) Pays the applicable fee, as established in legislative rule;
(4) Submits satisfactory evidence to the board that he or she does not have a prior, unreversed, criminal conviction for a crime that bears a rational nexus to the profession of genetic counseling;
(5) Submits satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant has earned a master's degree from a genetic counseling training program that is accredited by the ACGC, or a substantially equivalent educational program approved by the board;
(6) Provides satisfactory evidence to the board of current certification as a:
(A) Genetic counselor by the ABGC or ABMG; or
(B) Medical geneticist by the ABMG;
(7) Is mentally and physically able to engage safely in practice as a genetic counselor;
(8) Is not currently subject to any limitation, restriction, suspension, revocation, or discipline concerning a genetic counselor license, certification, or registration in any jurisdiction: Provided, That if the board is made aware of any problems with a genetic counselor license, certification, or registration, it may elect to issue a license notwithstanding the provisions of this subdivision if doing so is consistent with protecting the public; and
(9) Has fulfilled any other requirement specified by the board in rule for legislative approval.
(b) The board may not issue an initial license, reinstate, or reactivate a license, to any individual whose license has been revoked, suspended, surrendered, or deactivated in another state based upon conduct which is substantially equivalent to an act of unprofessional conduct prohibited by §30-3H-9 of this code or the board's legislative rules, until reinstatement of his or her license in that state.
(c) The board shall issue a certificate of licensure to each person who is licensed under this article.
