Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 135/55 – Qualifications for licensure
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A person shall be qualified for licensure as a genetic counselor and the Department may issue a license if that person:
(1) has applied in writing in form and substance
(1) has applied in writing in form and substance
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satisfactory to the Department; is at least 21 years of age;
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(2) has not engaged in conduct or activities which
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would constitute grounds for discipline under this Act;
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(3) (i) has successfully completed a Master’s degree
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in genetic counseling from an ABGC or ABMG accredited training program or an equivalent program approved by the ABGC or the ABMG or (ii) is a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches or (iii) has a doctoral degree and has successfully completed an ABMG accredited medical genetics training program or an equivalent program approved by the ABMG;
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(4) has successfully completed an examination
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provided by the ABGC or its successor, the ABMG or its successor, or a substantially equivalent examination approved by the Department;
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(5) has paid the fees required by rule;
(6) has met the requirements for certification set
(6) has met the requirements for certification set
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forth by the ABGC or its successor or the ABMG or its successor; and
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(7) has met any other requirements established by
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rule.
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