(1) On and after January 1, 2018, a person shall not engage in the practice of genetic counseling in this state without a valid license issued by the board.
(2) A person shall not hold himself or herself out as a genetic counselor unless he or she holds a license issued by the board in accordance with KRS § 311.695. A person not licensed by the board shall not use in connection with his or her name or place of business the terms “genetic counselor,” “licensed genetic counselor,” “gene counselor,” “genetic consultant,” “genetic associate,” or any words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying the person holds a genetic counseling license.

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 311.691

  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

Effective:June 29, 2017
History: Created 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 107, sec. 2, effective June 29, 2017.