AB686,4,18 15(1) “Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling,” “ American Board of
16Genetic Counseling," “American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics,” and
17“National Society of Genetic Counselors” include an equivalent successor
18organization as determined by the board.

AB686,4,19 19(2) “Board" means the genetic counselors affiliated credentialing board.

AB686,4,20 20(3) “Genetic counseling” means to do any of the following:

AB686,4,2321 (a) Obtain and evaluate individual, family, and medical histories to determine
22genetic risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases in a patient, a patient's
23offspring, and other family members.

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1(b) Discuss the features, natural history, means of diagnosis, genetic and
2environmental factors, and management of risk for genetic or medical conditions and
3diseases.

AB686,5,54 (c) Identify, coordinate, and order genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic
5studies as appropriate for a genetic assessment.

AB686,5,86 (d) Integrate genetic laboratory test results and other diagnostic studies with
7personal and family medical history to assess and communicate risk factors for
8genetic or medical conditions and diseases.

AB686,5,109 (e) Explain the clinical implications of genetic laboratory tests and other
10diagnostic studies and their results.

AB686,5,1211 (f) Evaluate a patient's or family's responses to the condition or risk of
12recurrence and provide patient-centered counseling and anticipatory guidance.

AB686,5,1413 (g) Provide written documentation of medical, genetic, and counseling
14information for families and health care professionals.

AB686,5,16 15(4) “Genetic counselor" means an individual who is licensed by the board to
16practice genetic counseling.

AB686,5,19 17448.971 License required; exceptions. (1) (a) Except as provided in sub.
18(2), no person may practice genetic counseling unless the person is licensed under
19this subchapter.

AB686,6,220 (b) No person may designate himself or herself as a genetic counselor or use or
21assume the title “genetic associate," “genetic counselor," “licensed genetic counselor,"
22or “registered genetic counselor," or append to the person's name the letters “G.A.,"
23“G.C.," “L.G.C.," or “R.G.C.," or use any insignia or designation that would imply that
24the individual is licensed or certified or registered as a genetic counselor, or claim to

1render genetic counseling services unless the person is licensed under this
2subchapter.

AB686,6,4 3(2) A license is not required under this subchapter for any of the following if
4the person does not claim to be a genetic counselor:

AB686,6,75 (a) Any person, such as a physician, who is lawfully practicing within the scope
6of a license, permit, registration, or certification granted by this state or the federal
7government.

AB686,6,98 (b) Any person assisting a genetic counselor in practice under the direct,
9on-premises supervision of the genetic counselor.

AB686,6,1210 (c) A student of genetic counseling assisting a genetic counselor in the practice
11of genetic counseling if the assistance is within the scope of the student's education
12or training.

AB686,6,1813 (d) A person who is licensed to practice genetic counseling in another state or
14country and who is providing consulting services in this state on a temporary basis,
15as determined by the board by rule, if the person notifies the board that he or she will
16be providing consulting services and of the nature and date of those services and
17receives authorization from the board to provide consulting services on a temporary
18basis under this paragraph.

AB686,6,2119 (e) A person who is not licensed to practice genetic counseling in another state
20or country and who is providing consulting services in this state on a temporary
21basis, as determined by the board by rule, if the person satisfies all of the following:

AB686,6,2322 1. The person is certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the
23American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics.

AB686,6,2524 2. The person notifies the board that he or she will be providing consulting
25services and of the nature and date of those services.