Section 18.705. Application for temporary provisional genetic counselor license

(a) An applicant for a temporary provisional genetic counselor license shall submit, on forms made available by the Board, a completed application, including the necessary supporting documents, and pay the fee in § 16.13(m) (relating to licensure, certification, examination and registration fees) for an application for a temporary provisional genetic counselor license.

(b) The Board may grant a temporary provisional genetic counselor license, which authorizes the license holder to practice only under the supervision of a genetic counselor or physician licensed under the act or under the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P. S. § § 271.1—271.18), to an applicant who:

(1) Demonstrates that the applicant has been granted active candidate status establishing eligibility to sit for the next available certification examination offered by the ABGC.

(2) Demonstrates that the applicant is at least 21 years of age, of good moral character and has completed an application form provided by the Board.

(3) Otherwise complies with this subchapter.

(c) The Board may deny an application for a temporary provisional genetic counselor license upon the grounds in § 18.708 (relating to disciplinary action for applicants and genetic counselors).

(d) A temporary provisional genetic counselor license will expire upon the close of the second examination period for which the holder is eligible to test following the date of issuance of the temporary provisional license and may not be renewed.

(e) A temporary provisional genetic counselor license will expire upon notice to the Board that the holder has not passed the certification examination within two examination cycles after receiving the temporary provisional license. The holder of a temporary provisional genetic counselor license who fails to pass the examination within two examination cycles shall immediately cease practicing and return the license to the Board. An individual whose temporary provisional genetic counselor license has expired under subsection (d) or this subsection may apply for a genetic counselor license when the individual can demonstrate the qualifications in § 18.703 (relating to application for genetic counselor license).

(f) The holder of a temporary provisional genetic counselor license may not use the title ‘‘genetic counselor.’’ The holder of a temporary provisional genetic counselor license may use the title ‘‘graduate genetic counselor’’ but may not use an abbreviation of the title.

(g) A graduate genetic counselor shall inform clients that the graduate genetic counselor holds a temporary provisional license and practices under supervision.

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Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 18.702 (relating to definitions).