In addition to the exemptions from licensure set forth in Section 58-1-307, the following persons may engage in the practice of genetic counseling subject to the stated circumstances and limitations without being licensed under this chapter:

(1) an individual licensed as a physician and surgeon or osteopathic physician and surgeon under Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act, and Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act;

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Terms Used In Utah Code 58-75-304

  • Armed forces: means the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Practice of genetic counseling: means the communication process which deals with the human problems associated with the occurrence, or the risk of occurrence, of a genetic disorder in a family, including the provision of services to help an individual or family:
         (2)(a) comprehend the medical facts, including the diagnosis, probable cause of the disorder, and the available management;
         (2)(b) appreciate the way heredity contributes to the disorder and the risk of occurrence in specified relatives;
         (2)(c) understand the alternatives for dealing with the risk of occurrence;
         (2)(d) choose the course of action which seems appropriate to them in view of their risk, their family goals, and their ethical and religious standards, and to act in accordance with that decision; and
         (2)(e) make the best possible psychosocial adjustment to the disorder in an affected family member or to the risk of occurrence of that disorder. See Utah Code 58-75-102
  • United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) a commissioned physician or surgeon serving in the armed forces of the United States or other federal agency; and
(3) an individual licensed as a physician assistant under Chapter 70a, Utah Physician Assistant Act.