(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, on or after January 1, 2024, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice genetic counseling in the State.
(b) This section does not apply to:
(1) An individual who is employed by the United States government to practice genetic counseling while practicing within the scope of that employment;
(2) An individual who resides in and holds an active license in another state if the individual is engaged in consultation with a physician or genetic counselor licensed in the State about a particular patient and the individual:
(i) Does not order or coordinate genetic laboratory tests or other diagnostic studies; and
(ii) Does not provide consultation in the State for more than a total of 10 patients within a calendar year; or
(3) A student enrolled in a genetic counseling training program that is accredited by a national accrediting organization recognized by the Board in regulations while the student is practicing genetic counseling in the program and doing the assigned duties at any office of a licensed physician or genetic counselor, hospital, clinic, or similar facility.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5G - Genetic Counselors (Subtitle Effective January 1, 2022.)
Section 14-5G-01 - Definitions
Section 14-5G-02 - Authorization to Practice Not Limited by Subtitle
Section 14-5G-03 - Adoption of Regulations
Section 14-5G-05 - Genetic Counseling Advisory Committee
Section 14-5G-06 - Members of Committee -- Qualifications -- Terms -- Chair -- Quorum
Section 14-5G-07 - Powers of Committee -- Board Interaction With Committee
Section 14-5G-08 - License Required -- Inapplicable to Certain Individuals
Section 14-5G-10 - Requirements of License Applicants
Section 14-5G-15 - Notification Requirement of Change of Name or Address -- Administrative Penalty
Section 14-5G-16 - Surrender or Lapse of License During Investigation or While Charges Pending
Section 14-5G-17 - Cease and Desist Order by Disciplinary Panel
Section 14-5G-19 - Judicial Appeal -- Board Order Not Stayed -- Appeal by Board
Section 14-5G-22 - Reinstatement of Revoked Licenses
Section 14-5G-23 - License Required to Practice
Section 14-5G-24 - Representations to Public
Section 14-5G-25 - Services Limited to Authorized Individuals
Section 14-5G-26 - Employment or Supervision Limited to Licensed Individuals -- Penalties
Section 14-5G-27 - Misdemeanors -- Civil Fines -- Deposit of Collected Penalties