Rhode Island General Laws 5-92-8. Exceptions
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent or restrict the practice, service, or activities of:
(1) Any person licensed, certified, or registered in the state, by any other statute other than as a genetic counselor, from engaging in activities within the scope of practice of the profession or occupation for which the person is licensed provided that the person does not represent to the public, directly or indirectly, that the person is licensed under this chapter, and that the person does not use any name, title, or designation indicating that the person is licensed under this chapter;
(2) Any person employed as a genetic counselor by the federal government or an agency thereof if the person provides genetic counseling services solely under the direction and control of the organization by which such person is employed;
(3) A student or intern enrolled in an ACGC approved genetic counseling education program if genetic counseling services performed by the student are an integral part of the student’s course of study and are performed under the direct supervision of a licensed genetic counselor assigned to supervise the student and who is on duty and available in the assigned patient care area and if the person is designated by a title that clearly indicates his or her status as a student or intern;
(4) An individual trained as a Ph.D. or medical geneticist who is reapplying for the ABMG certification examination and is gathering logbook cases under a supervisor identified in the training program’s ABMG accreditation documents as a member of the training faculty; and
(5) An out-of-state genetic counselor from working as a consultant, or out-of-state employer or other organization from employing genetic counselors providing occasional services, who are not licensed pursuant to this chapter, from engaging in the practice of genetic counseling, subject to the stated circumstances and limitations as defined by the department, by regulation, provided that the genetic counselor holds a license, if available, in the genetic counselor’s state of employment. If licensure is not available in the genetic counselor’s state of employment, the genetic counselor shall be certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics, or their successors, in order to practice genetic counseling without a state license in accordance with this section.
History of Section.
P.L. 2022, ch. 301, § 1, effective June 29, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 302, § 1, effective June 29, 2022.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-92-8
- ABMG: means the American Board of Medical Genetics, a national agency for certification and recertification of genetic counselors, MD and DO geneticists and Ph. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-92-3
- ACGC: means the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC), an accreditation board for genetic counselor training programs or its successor agency. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-92-3
- Department: means the department of health. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-92-3
- Licensed genetic counselor: means a person licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of genetic counseling. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-92-3
- Person: means an individual and does not mean an association of individuals or a legal entity. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-92-3
- Practice of genetic counseling: means a communication process, conducted by one or more appropriately trained individuals that may include:
(i) Obtaining and evaluating individual, family, and medical histories to determine genetic risk for genetic/medical conditions and diseases in a patient, the patient's offspring, and other family members;
(ii) Discussing the features, natural history, means of diagnosis, genetic and environmental factors, and management of risk for genetic/medical conditions and diseases;
(iii) Identifying, ordering, and coordinating genetic laboratory tests as appropriate for the genetic assessment;
(iv) Integrating genetic laboratory test results and other diagnostic studies with personal and family medical history to assess and communicate risk factors for genetic/medical conditions and diseases;
(v) Explaining the clinical implications of genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies and their results;
(vi) Evaluating the client's or family's responses to the condition or risk of recurrence and providing client-centered counseling and anticipatory guidance;
(vii) Identifying and utilizing community resources that provide medical, educational, financial, and psychosocial support and advocacy;
(viii) Providing written documentation of medical, genetic, and counseling information for families and healthcare professionals; and
(ix) When necessary, referring patients to a physician for diagnosis and treatment. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-92-3
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.