Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5G - Genetic Counselors (Subtitle Effective January 1, 2022.)
Section 14-5G-08 - License Required -- Inapplicable to Certain Individuals

(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

Maryland Statutes

Health Occupations

Title 14 - Physicians

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-04 - Reasonable Fees -- Collected Fees to Comptroller -- Fees Used to Cover Duties of Board

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-09 - Qualifications of License Applicant -- Criminal History Records Check -- Additional Requirements by Board

Section 14-5G-10 - Requirements of License Applicants

Section 14-5G-11 - License Issued to Qualified Applicants -- Considerations Concerning Criminal History Record

Section 14-5G-12 - Authorization of Genetic Counselor License -- Reference to Other Health Care Practitioners

Section 14-5G-13 - Term of License -- Renewals -- Periodic Renewals for Additional Terms -- Continuing Education or Competency Requirements -- Reinstatement of License -- Criminal History Records Check

Section 14-5G-14 - Supervised Genetic Counselor License -- Failure of Examination -- Condition of Licensure -- Restriction on Representation -- Term of License -- Subject to Discipline

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-18 - Grounds Supporting Possible Actions by Disciplinary Panel -- Opportunity for Board Hearing -- Conviction of Licensee -- Fines-- Additional Terms and Conditions

Section 14-5G-19 - Judicial Appeal -- Board Order Not Stayed -- Appeal by Board

Section 14-5G-20 - Report by Employer of Actions Against Licensed Counselor -- Alcohol-Impaired or Drug-Impaired Licensee -- Treatment Programs -- Confidentiality -- Reports Submitted -- Penalties

Section 14-5G-21 - Filings Posted on Board Website -- Public Individual Licensee Profiles -- Disclaimers -- Correction of Inaccuracies / Timing of Board Posting

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

Section 14-5G-28 - Citation of Subtitle

Section 14-5G-29 - Termination of Subtitle