1446.01 (1v) (d) Physical therapy examining board under subch. III of ch. 448.
2“Health care professional” also includes an individual who holds a compact privilege
3under subch. IX X of ch. 448.

SB259,5,115 448.956 (1m) Subject to sub. (1) (a), a licensee may provide athletic training
6to an individual without a referral, except that a licensee may not provide athletic
7training as described under s. 448.95 (5) (d) or (e) in an outpatient rehabilitation
8setting unless the licensee has obtained a written referral for the individual from a
9practitioner licensed or certified under subch. II, III, IV, V, or VII of this chapter;
10under ch. 446; or under s. 441.16 (2) or from a practitioner who holds a compact
11privilege under subch. IX X of ch. 448.

SB259,5,1813 448.956 (4) If a licensee or the consulting physician of the licensee determines
14that a patient's medical condition is beyond the scope of practice of the licensee, the
15licensee shall, in accordance with the protocol established under sub. (1) (a), refer the
16patient to a health care practitioner who is licensed under ch. 446 or 447 or subch.
17II, III or IV of ch. 448; or who holds a compact privilege under subch. IX X of ch. 448
18and who can provide appropriate treatment to the patient.

SB259,5,25 25448.970 Definitions. In this subchapter:

SB259,6,4

1(1) “Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling,” “American Board of
2Genetic Counseling," “American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics,” and
3“National Society of Genetic Counselors” include an equivalent successor
4organization as determined by the board.

SB259,6,5 5(2) “Board" means the genetic counselors affiliated credentialing board.

SB259,6,6 6(3) “Genetic counseling” means to do any of the following:

SB259,6,97 (a) Obtain and evaluate individual, family, and medical histories to determine
8genetic risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases in a patient, a patient's
9offspring, and other family members.

SB259,6,1210 (b) Discuss the features, natural history, means of diagnosis, genetic and
11environmental factors, and management of risk for genetic or medical conditions and
12diseases.

SB259,6,1413 (c) Identify, coordinate, and order genetic laboratory tests as appropriate for a
14genetic assessment.

SB259,6,1715 (d) Integrate genetic laboratory test results with personal and family medical
16history to assess and communicate risk factors for genetic or medical conditions and
17diseases.

SB259,6,1918 (e) Explain the clinical implications of genetic laboratory tests and other
19diagnostic studies and their results.

SB259,6,2120 (f) Evaluate a patient's or family's responses to the condition or risk of
21recurrence and provide patient-centered counseling and anticipatory guidance.

SB259,6,2322 (g) Provide written documentation of medical, genetic, and counseling
23information for families and health care professionals.

SB259,6,25 24(4) “Genetic counselor" means an individual who is licensed by the board to
25practice genetic counseling.

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1448.971 License required; exceptions. (1) (a) Except as provided in sub.
2(2), no person may practice genetic counseling unless the person is licensed under
3this subchapter.

SB259,7,104 (b) No person may designate himself or herself as a genetic counselor or use or
5assume the title “genetic associate," “genetic counselor," “licensed genetic counselor,"
6or “registered genetic counselor," or append to the person's name the letters “G.A.,"
7“G.C.," “L.G.C.," or “R.G.C.," or use any insignia or designation that would imply that
8the individual is licensed or certified or registered as a genetic counselor, or claim to
9render genetic counseling services unless the person is licensed under this
10subchapter.

SB259,7,12 11(2) A license is not required under this subchapter for any of the following if
12the person does not claim to be a genetic counselor:

SB259,7,1513 (a) Any person, such as a physician, who is lawfully practicing within the scope
14of a license, permit, registration, or certification granted by this state or the federal
15government.