IC 25-17.3-4
Chapter 4. Requirements for Licensure as a Genetic Counselor
IC 25-17.3-4-1 Qualifications
Sec. 1. To qualify for licensure as a genetic counselor, an
applicant must:
(1) submit an application on a form developed by the board;
(2) pay the licensure fee determined by the board;
(3) provide written evidence that the applicant has earned:
(A) a master's degree from a genetic counseling training
program accredited by the American Board of Genetic
Counseling or its successor; or
(B) a doctoral degree from a medical genetics training
program that is accredited by the American Board of
Medical Genetics or its successor; and
(4) meet the examination requirement for certification as:
(A) a genetic counselor by the American Board of Genetic
Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics or
the successor of these entities; or
(B) a medical geneticist by the American Board of Medical
Genetics or its successor. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35.
IC 25-17.3-4-2 Temporary licenses
Sec. 2. (a) The board may issue a temporary license to an
applicant who:
(1) meets all the requirements for licensure under section 1 of
this chapter except the examination for certification
requirement set forth in section 1(4) of this chapter; and
(2) has an active candidate status for the certification.
(b) An individual who is issued a temporary license under this
section:
(1) must apply for and take the next available examination for
certification; and
(2) may practice under the temporary license only if directly
supervised by a licensed genetic counselor or a physician
licensed under IC 25-22.5 under a genetic supervision contract.
(c) An individual who holds a temporary license issued under this
section and fails the examination for certification described in
section 1(4) of this chapter for the first time may reapply for a
second temporary license. The board may not issue a temporary
license to an individual who has failed the examination for
certification more than one (1) time.
(d) A temporary license issued under this section expires upon the
earliest of the following:
(1) The date on which the individual meets the requirements of
this chapter and is issued a license.
(2) The date that is thirty (30) days after the individual fails the
examination for certification described in section 1(4) of this
chapter.
(3) The date printed on the temporary license.
(e) An individual who is issued a temporary license under this
section shall inform the board of the results of the individual's
examination for certification described in section 1(4) of this chapter. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35. Amended by P.L.1-2010,
SEC.107.
IC 25-17.3-4-3 Temporary license; other jurisdictions
Sec. 3. The board may issue a license to an individual who:
(1) is licensed, certified, or registered in another state or
territory of the United States that has requirements determined
by the board to be substantially equivalent to the requirements
specified in this article;
(2) is in good standing in the other state or territory;
(3) applies in the manner required by the board; and
(4) pays an application fee specified by the board. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35.
IC 25-17.3-4-4 Licensure exemptions
Sec. 4. The following individuals are not required to be licensed
under this article:
(1) An individual who is licensed as a physician under
IC 25-22.5 or a nurse under IC 25-23. However, the individual
may not use the title "genetic counselor" or any other title that
indicates that the individual is a genetic counselor unless the
individual is licensed under this article.
(2) A student or an intern from an accredited school who is
participating in a supervised training program.
(3) An individual from another state who is certified by the
American Board of Medical Genetics or the American Board of
Genetic Counseling and acting in Indiana on a consultant basis. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35.
IC 25-17.3-4-5 Expiration of license; renewal; fee; expired license
Sec. 5. (a) A license issued by the board expires on the date
established by the agency under IC 25-1-5-4 in even-numbered years.
(b) To renew a license, a genetic counselor shall:
(1) pay a renewal fee not later than the expiration date of the
license; and
(2) meet all other requirements for renewal under this chapter.
(c) If an individual fails to pay a renewal fee on or before the
expiration date of a license, the license becomes invalid without
further action by the board.
(d) If an individual holds a license that has been invalid for not
more than three (3) years, the board shall reinstate the license if the
individual meets the requirements of IC 25-1-8-6(c).
(e) If more than three (3) years have elapsed since the date a
license has expired, the individual who holds the expired license may
seek reinstatement of the license by satisfying the requirements for
reinstatement under IC 25-1-8-6(d). As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35.
IC 25-17.3-4-6 Renewal; continuing education
Sec. 6. (a) To renew a license under this article, an applicant must
complete continuing education. The continuing education must meet
the requirements of IC 25-1-4 and consist of:
(1) the completion in each two (2) year license cycle of fifty
(50) contact hours that have been approved by the National
Society of Genetic Counselors; or
(2) the successful completion in each two (2) year license cycle
of a reading assignment and proctored examination in medical
genetics provided by the American Board of Medical Genetics.
(b) An applicant seeking renewal of a license shall certify that the
applicant:
(1) has complied with the continuing education requirements;
or
(2) has not complied with the continuing education
requirements but is seeking a waiver from the board under
section 7 of this chapter. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35.
IC 25-17.3-4-7 Continuing education waiver
Sec. 7. The board may grant an applicant seeking renewal of a
license a waiver from all or part of the continuing education
requirement for the renewal period if the applicant was not able to
fulfill the requirement due to a hardship that resulted from any of the
following conditions:
(1) Service in the armed forces of the United States during a
substantial part of the renewal period.
(2) An incapacitating illness or injury.
(3) Other circumstances determined by the board. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35.
IC 25-17.3-4
Chapter 4. Requirements for Licensure as a Genetic Counselor
IC 25-17.3-4-1 Qualifications
Sec. 1. To qualify for licensure as a genetic counselor, an
applicant must:
(1) submit an application on a form developed by the board;
(2) pay the licensure fee determined by the board;
(3) provide written evidence that the applicant has earned:
(A) a master's degree from a genetic counseling training
program accredited by the American Board of Genetic
Counseling or its successor; or
(B) a doctoral degree from a medical genetics training
program that is accredited by the American Board of
Medical Genetics or its successor; and
(4) meet the examination requirement for certification as:
(A) a genetic counselor by the American Board of Genetic
Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics or
the successor of these entities; or
(B) a medical geneticist by the American Board of Medical
Genetics or its successor. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35.
IC 25-17.3-4-2 Temporary licenses
Sec. 2. (a) The board may issue a temporary license to an
applicant who:
(1) meets all the requirements for licensure under section 1 of
this chapter except the examination for certification
requirement set forth in section 1(4) of this chapter; and
(2) has an active candidate status for the certification.
(b) An individual who is issued a temporary license under this
section:
(1) must apply for and take the next available examination for
certification; and
(2) may practice under the temporary license only if directly
supervised by a licensed genetic counselor or a physician
licensed under IC 25-22.5 under a genetic supervision contract.
(c) An individual who holds a temporary license issued under this
section and fails the examination for certification described in
section 1(4) of this chapter for the first time may reapply for a
second temporary license. The board may not issue a temporary
license to an individual who has failed the examination for
certification more than one (1) time.
(d) A temporary license issued under this section expires upon the
earliest of the following:
(1) The date on which the individual meets the requirements of
this chapter and is issued a license.
(2) The date that is thirty (30) days after the individual fails the
examination for certification described in section 1(4) of this
chapter.
(3) The date printed on the temporary license.
(e) An individual who is issued a temporary license under this
section shall inform the board of the results of the individual's
examination for certification described in section 1(4) of this chapter. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35. Amended by P.L.1-2010,
SEC.107.
IC 25-17.3-4-3 Temporary license; other jurisdictions
Sec. 3. The board may issue a license to an individual who:
(1) is licensed, certified, or registered in another state or
territory of the United States that has requirements determined
by the board to be substantially equivalent to the requirements
specified in this article;
(2) is in good standing in the other state or territory;
(3) applies in the manner required by the board; and
(4) pays an application fee specified by the board. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35.
IC 25-17.3-4-4 Licensure exemptions
Sec. 4. The following individuals are not required to be licensed
under this article:
(1) An individual who is licensed as a physician under
IC 25-22.5 or a nurse under IC 25-23. However, the individual
may not use the title "genetic counselor" or any other title that
indicates that the individual is a genetic counselor unless the
individual is licensed under this article.
(2) A student or an intern from an accredited school who is
participating in a supervised training program.
(3) An individual from another state who is certified by the
American Board of Medical Genetics or the American Board of
Genetic Counseling and acting in Indiana on a consultant basis. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35.
IC 25-17.3-4-5 Expiration of license; renewal; fee; expired license
Sec. 5. (a) A license issued by the board expires on the date
established by the agency under IC 25-1-5-4 in even-numbered years.
(b) To renew a license, a genetic counselor shall:
(1) pay a renewal fee not later than the expiration date of the
license; and
(2) meet all other requirements for renewal under this chapter.
(c) If an individual fails to pay a renewal fee on or before the
expiration date of a license, the license becomes invalid without
further action by the board.
(d) If an individual holds a license that has been invalid for not
more than three (3) years, the board shall reinstate the license if the
individual meets the requirements of IC 25-1-8-6(c).
(e) If more than three (3) years have elapsed since the date a
license has expired, the individual who holds the expired license may
seek reinstatement of the license by satisfying the requirements for
reinstatement under IC 25-1-8-6(d). As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35.
IC 25-17.3-4-6 Renewal; continuing education
Sec. 6. (a) To renew a license under this article, an applicant must
complete continuing education. The continuing education must meet
the requirements of IC 25-1-4 and consist of:
(1) the completion in each two (2) year license cycle of fifty
(50) contact hours that have been approved by the National
Society of Genetic Counselors; or
(2) the successful completion in each two (2) year license cycle
of a reading assignment and proctored examination in medical
genetics provided by the American Board of Medical Genetics.
(b) An applicant seeking renewal of a license shall certify that the
applicant:
(1) has complied with the continuing education requirements;
or
(2) has not complied with the continuing education
requirements but is seeking a waiver from the board under
section 7 of this chapter. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35.
IC 25-17.3-4-7 Continuing education waiver
Sec. 7. The board may grant an applicant seeking renewal of a
license a waiver from all or part of the continuing education
requirement for the renewal period if the applicant was not able to
fulfill the requirement due to a hardship that resulted from any of the
following conditions:
(1) Service in the armed forces of the United States during a
substantial part of the renewal period.
(2) An incapacitating illness or injury.
(3) Other circumstances determined by the board. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35.
IC 25-17.3-4
Chapter 4. Requirements for Licensure as a Genetic Counselor
IC 25-17.3-4-1 Qualifications
Sec. 1. To qualify for licensure as a genetic counselor, an
applicant must:
(1) submit an application on a form developed by the board;
(2) pay the licensure fee determined by the board;
(3) provide written evidence that the applicant has earned:
(A) a master's degree from a genetic counseling training
program accredited by the American Board of Genetic
Counseling or its successor; or
(B) a doctoral degree from a medical genetics training
program that is accredited by the American Board of
Medical Genetics or its successor; and
(4) meet the examination requirement for certification as:
(A) a genetic counselor by the American Board of Genetic
Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics or
the successor of these entities; or
(B) a medical geneticist by the American Board of Medical
Genetics or its successor. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35.
IC 25-17.3-4-2 Temporary licenses
Sec. 2. (a) The board may issue a temporary license to an
applicant who:
(1) meets all the requirements for licensure under section 1 of
this chapter except the examination for certification
requirement set forth in section 1(4) of this chapter; and
(2) has an active candidate status for the certification.
(b) An individual who is issued a temporary license under this
section:
(1) must apply for and take the next available examination for
certification; and
(2) may practice under the temporary license only if directly
supervised by a licensed genetic counselor or a physician
licensed under IC 25-22.5 under a genetic supervision contract.
(c) An individual who holds a temporary license issued under this
section and fails the examination for certification described in
section 1(4) of this chapter for the first time may reapply for a
second temporary license. The board may not issue a temporary
license to an individual who has failed the examination for
certification more than one (1) time.
(d) A temporary license issued under this section expires upon the
earliest of the following:
(1) The date on which the individual meets the requirements of
this chapter and is issued a license.
(2) The date that is thirty (30) days after the individual fails the
examination for certification described in section 1(4) of this
chapter.
(3) The date printed on the temporary license.
(e) An individual who is issued a temporary license under this
section shall inform the board of the results of the individual's
examination for certification described in section 1(4) of this chapter. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35. Amended by P.L.1-2010,
SEC.107.
IC 25-17.3-4-3 Temporary license; other jurisdictions
Sec. 3. The board may issue a license to an individual who:
(1) is licensed, certified, or registered in another state or
territory of the United States that has requirements determined
by the board to be substantially equivalent to the requirements
specified in this article;
(2) is in good standing in the other state or territory;
(3) applies in the manner required by the board; and
(4) pays an application fee specified by the board. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35.
IC 25-17.3-4-4 Licensure exemptions
Sec. 4. The following individuals are not required to be licensed
under this article:
(1) An individual who is licensed as a physician under
IC 25-22.5 or a nurse under IC 25-23. However, the individual
may not use the title "genetic counselor" or any other title that
indicates that the individual is a genetic counselor unless the
individual is licensed under this article.
(2) A student or an intern from an accredited school who is
participating in a supervised training program.
(3) An individual from another state who is certified by the
American Board of Medical Genetics or the American Board of
Genetic Counseling and acting in Indiana on a consultant basis. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35.
IC 25-17.3-4-5 Expiration of license; renewal; fee; expired license
Sec. 5. (a) A license issued by the board expires on the date
established by the agency under IC 25-1-5-4 in even-numbered years.
(b) To renew a license, a genetic counselor shall:
(1) pay a renewal fee not later than the expiration date of the
license; and
(2) meet all other requirements for renewal under this chapter.
(c) If an individual fails to pay a renewal fee on or before the
expiration date of a license, the license becomes invalid without
further action by the board.
(d) If an individual holds a license that has been invalid for not
more than three (3) years, the board shall reinstate the license if the
individual meets the requirements of IC 25-1-8-6(c).
(e) If more than three (3) years have elapsed since the date a
license has expired, the individual who holds the expired license may
seek reinstatement of the license by satisfying the requirements for
reinstatement under IC 25-1-8-6(d). As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35.
IC 25-17.3-4-6 Renewal; continuing education
Sec. 6. (a) To renew a license under this article, an applicant must
complete continuing education. The continuing education must meet
the requirements of IC 25-1-4 and consist of:
(1) the completion in each two (2) year license cycle of fifty
(50) contact hours that have been approved by the National
Society of Genetic Counselors; or
(2) the successful completion in each two (2) year license cycle
of a reading assignment and proctored examination in medical
genetics provided by the American Board of Medical Genetics.
(b) An applicant seeking renewal of a license shall certify that the
applicant:
(1) has complied with the continuing education requirements;
or
(2) has not complied with the continuing education
requirements but is seeking a waiver from the board under
section 7 of this chapter. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35.
IC 25-17.3-4-7 Continuing education waiver
Sec. 7. The board may grant an applicant seeking renewal of a
license a waiver from all or part of the continuing education
requirement for the renewal period if the applicant was not able to
fulfill the requirement due to a hardship that resulted from any of the
following conditions:
(1) Service in the armed forces of the United States during a
substantial part of the renewal period.
(2) An incapacitating illness or injury.
(3) Other circumstances determined by the board. As added by P.L.177-2009, SEC.35.