SB620,4,20 (3) “Genetic counseling” means to do any of the following:

SB620,4,23 (a) Obtain and evaluate individual, family, and medical histories to determine genetic risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases in a patient, a patient's offspring, and other family members.

SB620,5,3 (b) Discuss the features, natural history, means of diagnosis, genetic and environmental factors, and management of risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases.

SB620,5,5 (c) Identify, coordinate, and order genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies as appropriate for a genetic assessment.

SB620,5,8 (d) Integrate genetic laboratory test results and other diagnostic studies with personal and family medical history to assess and communicate risk factors for genetic or medical conditions and diseases.

SB620,5,10 (e) Explain the clinical implications of genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies and their results.

SB620,5,12 (f) Evaluate a patient's or family's responses to the condition or risk of recurrence and provide patient-centered counseling and anticipatory guidance.

SB620,5,14 (g) Provide written documentation of medical, genetic, and counseling information for families and health care professionals.

SB620,5,16 (4) “Genetic counselor" means an individual who is licensed by the board to practice genetic counseling.

SB620,5,19 448.971 License required; exceptions. (1) (a) Except as provided in sub. (2), no person may practice genetic counseling unless the person is licensed under this subchapter.

SB620,6,2 (b) No person may designate himself or herself as a genetic counselor or use or assume the title “genetic associate," “genetic counselor," “licensed genetic counselor," or “registered genetic counselor," or append to the person's name the letters “G.A.," “G.C.," “L.G.C.," or “R.G.C.," or use any insignia or designation that would imply that the individual is licensed or certified or registered as a genetic counselor, or claim to render genetic counseling services unless the person is licensed under this subchapter.

SB620,6,4 (2) A license is not required under this subchapter for any of the following if the person does not claim to be a genetic counselor:

SB620,6,7 (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.

SB620,6,9 (b) Any person assisting a genetic counselor in practice under the direct, on-premises supervision of the genetic counselor.

SB620,6,12 (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.

SB620,6,18 (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.

SB620,6,21 (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:

SB620,6,23 1. The person is certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics.

SB620,6,25 2. The person notifies the board that he or she will be providing consulting services and of the nature and date of those services.

SB620,7,2 3. The person receives authorization from the board to provide consulting services on a temporary basis under this paragraph.

SB620,7,4 448.973 Duties and powers of board. The board shall promulgate rules to do all of the following:

SB620,7,6 (1) Adopt the National Society of Genetic Counselors code of ethics as a code of ethics governing the professional conduct of genetic counselors.

SB620,7,8 (2) Establish criteria for the approval of continuing education programs and courses required for renewal of a genetic counselor license.

SB620,7,10 (3) Establish requirements for an applicant seeking renewal of a genetic counselor license, including that an applicant has satisfied all of the following:

SB620,7,12 (a) Successfully completed at least 30 hours of continuing education in the prior 2-year period.

SB620,7,14 (b) Maintained certification from and, if applicable, achieved recertification through the American Board of Genetic Counseling.

SB620,7,16 (4) Adopt a definition of “temporary basis" for purposes of s. 448.971 (2) (d) and (e).

SB620,7,19 448.974 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:

SB620,7,21 (a) Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department.