SB 70 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO GENETIC COUNSELORS.

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Licensure.BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

(a)Section An1. applicant who is applying for licensure under this subchapter shall:

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§ 1799H.

Definitions.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) “ABGC” shall mean the American Board of Genetic Counseling or an organization that is recognized as equivalent.

(2) “ABMGG” shall mean the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics or an organization that is recognized as equivalent.

(3) “Active candidate status” or “ACS” shall be conveyed by the ABGC.

(4) “Board” shall mean the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.

(5) “Genetic counselor” means an individual who engages in the competent practice of genetic counseling.

(6) “Genetic tests" means as defined in § 1201 of Title 16.

(6)(7) “L.G.C.” shall be the abbreviation for the title “licensed genetic counselor”.

(7)(8) “License” shall mean any document which indicates that a person is currently licensed by the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline to practice genetic counseling.

(8)(9) “NSGC” means the National Society of Genetic Counselors or an organization that is recognized as equivalent.

(9)(10) The “practice of genetic counseling” shall include any or all of the following activities:

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Discussing the inheritance, features, natural history, means of diagnosis;

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Identifying, coordinating, and ordering of genetic tests, and explaining genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies;

provided however, that if in the course of providing a genetic counseling service to any client, a genetic counselor finds any indication of disease or condition that requires medical assessment, the genetic counselor shall refer a client to a physician licensed to practice medicine;

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Assessing psychosocial factors, recognizing social, educational, and cultural issues;

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Evaluating the client’s or family’s responses to the condition or risk of recurrence and provide client- centered counseling and anticipatory guidance;

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Communicating genetic information to clients in an understandable manner;