SB259,7,15 (a) Any person, such as a physician, who is lawfully practicing within the scope of a license, permit, registration, or certification granted by this state or the federal government.

SB259,7,17 (b) Any person assisting a genetic counselor in practice under the direct, on-premises supervision of the genetic counselor.

SB259,7,20 (c) A student of genetic counseling assisting a genetic counselor in the practice of genetic counseling if the assistance is within the scope of the student's education or training.

SB259,8,2 (d) A person who is licensed to practice genetic counseling in another state or country and who is providing consulting services in this state on a temporary basis, as determined by the board by rule, if the person notifies the board that he or she will be providing consulting services and of the nature and date of those services and receives authorization from the board to provide consulting services on a temporary basis under this paragraph.

SB259,8,5 (e) A person who is not licensed to practice genetic counseling in another state or country and who is providing consulting services in this state on a temporary basis, as determined by the board by rule, if the person satisfies all of the following:

SB259,8,7 1. The person is certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics.

SB259,8,9 2. The person notifies the board that he or she will be providing consulting services and of the nature and date of those services.

SB259,8,11 3. The person receives authorization from the board to provide consulting services on a temporary basis under this paragraph.

SB259,8,13 448.973 Duties and powers of board. The board shall promulgate rules to do all of the following:

SB259,8,15 (1) Adopt the National Society of Genetic Counselors code of ethics as a code of ethics governing the professional conduct of genetic counselors.

SB259,8,17 (2) Establish criteria for the approval of continuing education programs and courses required for renewal of a genetic counselor license.

SB259,8,19 (3) Establish requirements for an applicant seeking renewal of a genetic counselor license, including that an applicant has satisfied all of the following:

SB259,8,21 (a) Successfully completed at least 30 hours of continuing education in the prior 2-year period.

SB259,8,23 (b) Maintained certification from and, if applicable, achieved recertification through the American Board of Genetic Counseling.

SB259,8,25 (4) Adopt a definition of “temporary basis" for purposes of s. 448.971 (2) (d) and (e).

SB259,9,3 448.974 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:

SB259,9,5 (a) Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department.

SB259,9,6 (b) Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).

SB259,9,8 (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.

SB259,9,10 (d) Submits evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she has done all of the following:

SB259,9,11 1. Satisfied one of the following:

SB259,9,15 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.

SB259,9,18 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.

SB259,9,21 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.

SB259,9,23 3. Obtained certification, maintained valid certification, and, if applicable, achieved recertification with the American Board of Genetic Counseling.

SB259,9,25 (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.

SB259,10,6 (b) The board may waive the requirements of sub. (1) (d) if the applicant does all of the following:

SB259,10,8 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].

SB259,10,9 2. Submits evidence satisfactory to the board of all of the following: