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a. Successfully completed the academic and clinical requirements of and
13developed the practice-based competencies required by a degree-granting program
14in genetic counseling that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic
15Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics.
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b. Successfully completed a degree-granting program outside of the United
17States that the board determines is substantially equivalent to a program described
18in subd. 1. a.
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2. Passed an examination administered by the American Board of Genetic
20Counseling or the genetic counseling examination administered by the American
21Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics.
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3. Obtained certification, maintained valid certification, and, if applicable,
23achieved recertification with the American Board of Genetic Counseling.
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24(2) (a) The board may waive the requirements of sub. (1) (d) if the applicant
25holds an unexpired genetic counselor license issued by another state or territory or
1foreign country or province and the requirements for licensure and for renewal of a
2genetic counselor license of such other state or territory or foreign country or
3province are deemed by the board to be substantially equivalent to the requirements
4for licensure and for renewal of a genetic counselor license of this state.
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(b) The board may waive the requirements of sub. (1) (d) if the applicant does
6all of the following:
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1. Applies for licensure under sub. (1) by the first day of the 4th month
8beginning after the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date].
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2. Submits evidence satisfactory to the board of all of the following:
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a. Having at least 10 years of documented work experience practicing genetic
11counseling.
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b. Having completed, within the previous 5 years, 25 hours of continuing
13education approved by the National Society of Genetic Counselors.
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3. Submits to the board 2 letters of recommendation, one from a genetic
15counselor and another from a physician.
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16448.975 Temporary license. (1) The board may, by rule, provide for a
17temporary license to practice genetic counseling for an applicant who satisfies the
18requirements of s. 448.974 (1) other than the examination requirement under s.
19448.974 (1) (d) 2.
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20(2) Except as provided in sub. (3), a temporary license issued under this section
21expires upon granting of a license under s 448.974 (1) or on whichever of the following
22dates occurs first:
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(a) The date that is one year after the date on which the temporary license was
24granted.
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1(b) If, after the applicant obtains a temporary license under this section, the
2American Board of Genetic Counseling administers the examination required under
3s. 448.974 (1) (d) 2. and the applicant takes the examination, 30 days after the results
4of the examination are issued by the American Board of Genetic Counseling.
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5(3) The board may, in its discretion and only once, renew a temporary license
6issued to a person under this section, for a period specified by the board, if the person
7maintains active candidate status with the American Board of Genetic Counseling.
8The board may require an applicant for the renewal of a temporary license to appear
9before a member of the board for an interview.
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10(4) A person who holds a temporary license issued under this section may not
11practice genetic counseling unless the person is under the supervision and direction
12of a genetic counselor or physician at all times while the person is practicing genetic
13counseling. The board may promulgate rules governing general supervision of a
14person holding a temporary license under this section by a genetic counselor or
15physician.
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16448.976 Issuance of license; expiration and renewal. (1) The department
17shall issue a certificate of licensure to each person who is licensed under this
18subchapter.
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19(2) Except as provided in s. 448.975, the renewal dates for licenses granted
20under this subchapter are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications
21shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department, and
22shall include the renewal fee specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) and proof of compliance with
23the requirements established by rules promulgated by the board under s. 448.973 (3).
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24448.977 Disciplinary proceedings and actions. (1) Subject to the rules
25promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the board may make investigations and conduct
1hearings to determine whether a violation of this subchapter or any rule
2promulgated under this subchapter has occurred.
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3(2) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the board may
4reprimand a genetic counselor or may deny, limit, suspend, or revoke a license
5granted under this subchapter if it finds that the applicant or genetic counselor has
6done any of the following:
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(a) Made a material misstatement in an application for a license or for renewal
8of a license.
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(b) Interfered with an investigation or disciplinary proceeding by using threats,
10harassment, or intentional misrepresentation of facts.
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(c) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, been convicted of an offense the
12circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of genetic counseling.
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(d) Been adjudicated mentally incompetent by a court.
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(e) Advertised in a manner that is false, deceptive, or misleading.
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(f) Advertised, practiced, or attempted to practice under another's name.
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(g) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.34, practiced or assisted in the
17practice of genetic counseling while the applicant's or licensee's ability to practice or
18assist was impaired by alcohol or other drugs.
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(h) Engaged in unprofessional or unethical conduct in violation of the code of
20ethics adopted in the rules promulgated under s. 448.973 (1).