AB686,7,10 (3) Establish requirements for an applicant seeking renewal of a genetic counselor license, including that an applicant has satisfied all of the following:

AB686,7,12 (a) Successfully completed at least 30 hours of continuing education in the prior 2-year period.

AB686,7,14 (b) Maintained certification from and, if applicable, achieved recertification through the American Board of Genetic Counseling.

AB686,7,16 (4) Adopt a definition of “temporary basis" for purposes of s. 448.971 (2) (d) and (e).

AB686,7,19 448.974 Licensure of genetic counselors. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), the board shall grant a license as a genetic counselor to an applicant who does all of the following:

AB686,7,21 (a) Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department.

AB686,7,22 (b) Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).

AB686,7,24 (c) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, submits evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant does not have an arrest or a conviction record.

AB686,8,2 (d) Submits evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she has done all of the following:

AB686,8,3 1. Satisfied one of the following:

AB686,8,7 a. Successfully completed the academic and clinical requirements of and developed the practice-based competencies required by a degree-granting program in genetic counseling that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics.

AB686,8,10 b. Successfully completed a degree-granting program outside of the United States that the board determines is substantially equivalent to a program described in subd. 1. a.

AB686,8,13 2. Passed an examination administered by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the genetic counseling examination administered by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics.

AB686,8,15 3. Obtained certification, maintained valid certification, and, if applicable, achieved recertification with the American Board of Genetic Counseling.

AB686,8,21 (2) (a) The board may waive the requirements of sub. (1) (d) if the applicant holds an unexpired genetic counselor license issued by another state or territory or foreign country or province and the requirements for licensure and for renewal of a genetic counselor license of such other state or territory or foreign country or province are deemed by the board to be substantially equivalent to the requirements for licensure and for renewal of a genetic counselor license of this state.

AB686,8,23 (b) The board may waive the requirements of sub. (1) (d) if the applicant does all of the following:

AB686,8,25 1. Applies for licensure under sub. (1) by the first day of the 4th month beginning after the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date].

AB686,9,1 2. Submits evidence satisfactory to the board of all of the following:

AB686,9,3 a. Having at least 10 years of documented work experience practicing genetic counseling.

AB686,9,5 b. Having completed, within the previous 5 years, 25 hours of continuing education approved by the National Society of Genetic Counselors.

AB686,9,7 3. Submits to the board 2 letters of recommendation, one from a genetic counselor and another from a physician.

AB686,9,11 448.975 Temporary license. (1) The board may, by rule, provide for a temporary license to practice genetic counseling for an applicant who satisfies the requirements of s. 448.974 (1) other than the examination requirement under s. 448.974 (1) (d) 2.

AB686,9,14 (2) Except as provided in sub. (3), a temporary license issued under this section expires upon granting of a license under s 448.974 (1) or on whichever of the following dates occurs first:

AB686,9,16 (a) The date that is one year after the date on which the temporary license was granted.

AB686,9,20 (b) If, after the applicant obtains a temporary license under this section, the American Board of Genetic Counseling administers the examination required under s. 448.974 (1) (d) 2. and the applicant takes the examination, 30 days after the results of the examination are issued by the American Board of Genetic Counseling.

AB686,9,25 (3) The board may, in its discretion and only once, renew a temporary license issued to a person under this section, for a period specified by the board, if the person maintains active candidate status with the American Board of Genetic Counseling. The board may require an applicant for the renewal of a temporary license to appear before a member of the board for an interview.

AB686,10,6 (4) A person who holds a temporary license issued under this section may not practice genetic counseling unless the person is under the supervision and direction of a genetic counselor or physician at all times while the person is practicing genetic counseling. The board may promulgate rules governing general supervision of a person holding a temporary license under this section by a genetic counselor or physician.

AB686,10,9 448.976 Issuance of license; expiration and renewal. (1) The department shall issue a certificate of licensure to each person who is licensed under this subchapter.

AB686,10,14 (2) Except as provided in s. 448.975, the renewal dates for licenses granted under this subchapter are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department, and shall include the renewal fee specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) and proof of compliance with the requirements established by rules promulgated by the board under s. 448.973 (3).