36-36-1. Definitions.
Terms used in this chapter mean:
(1)"ABGC," the American Board of Genetic Counseling;
(2)"ABMGG," the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics;
(3)"ACGC," the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling;
(4)"Board," The South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners;
(5)"Genetic counselor," a person licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of genetic counseling;
(6)"Referral," a written or telecommunicated authorization for genetic counseling services from a licensed physician or a licensed certified nurse midwife, licensed certified nurse practitioner, licensed clinical nurse specialist, or a licensed physician assistant, who has an agreement and signed protocols with a licensed physician who authorizes referrals to a genetic counselor; and
(7)"Supervision," the ongoing direct clinical review, for the purposes of training or teaching, by a supervisor approved by the board who monitors the performance or a person's supervised interaction with a client and provides regular documented face-to-face consultation, guidance, and instructions with respect to the clinical skills and competencies of the person supervised. This supervision may be by personal contact or indirect contact by telecommunication.
Source: SL 2009, ch 194, §1; SL 2016, ch 198, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 36 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 36 - Genetic Counselors
Section 36-36-1 - Definitions.
Section 36-36-2 - Genetic counseling defined.
Section 36-36-3 - Practice of genetic counseling defined.
Section 36-36-5 - Application for license--Fee--Qualifications.
Section 36-36-6 - Grounds for refusal of license.
Section 36-36-7 - Documented referral required--Supervision of patient--Reports--Genetic testing.
Section 36-36-9 - Temporary license--Fee--Examination--Expiration.
Section 36-36-10 - Supervision of temporary licensee.
Section 36-36-11 - Renewal of license--Application--Fee--Continuing education.
Section 36-36-12 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 36-36-14 - Reinstatement and renewal of license.
Section 36-36-15 - Genetic counselor advisory committee--Appointment--Terms--Duties.