Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 360-39-.01 - Definitions
(1) 'ABGC' means
the American Board of Genetic Counseling or its successor or
equivalent.
(2) 'ABMG' means the
American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics or its successor or
equivalent.
(3) 'ACGC' means the
Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling or its successor or
equivalent.
(4) 'Board' means the
Georgia Composite Medical Board.
(5) 'Examination for licensure' means the
ABGC or ABMG certification examination or the examination provided by a
successor entity to the ABGC or ABMG to fairly test the competence and
qualifications of applicants to practice genetic counseling.
(6) 'Genetic counseling' means the provision
of services by a genetic counselor to
(a)
Obtain and evaluate individual, family, and medical histories to determine
genetic risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases in a patient, his
or her offspring, and other family members;
(b) Discuss the features, natural history,
means of diagnosis, genetic and environmental factors, and management of risk
for genetic or medical conditions and diseases;
(c) Identify, order, and coordinate genetic
laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies as appropriate for the genetic
assessment consistent with practice based competencies provided by the
ACGC;
(d) Integrate genetic
laboratory test results and other diagnostic studies with personal and family
medical history to assess and communicate risk factors for genetic or medical
conditions and diseases;
(e)
Explain the clinical implications of genetic laboratory tests and other
diagnostic studies and their results;
(f) Evaluate the client's or family's
responses to the condition or risk of recurrence and provide client centered
counseling and anticipatory guidance;
(g) Identify and utilize community resources
that provide medical, educational, financial, and psychosocial support and
advocacy; or
(h) Provide written
documentation of medical, genetic, and counseling information for families and
health care professionals.
(7) 'Genetic counseling intern' means a
student enrolled in a genetic counseling program accredited by the ACGC or
ABMG.
(8) 'Genetic counselor' means
an individual licensed by the board pursuant to this article104 to engage in
the competent practice of genetic counseling.
(9) 'Genetic testing' and 'genetic test' mean
a test or analysis of human genes, gene products, DNA, RNA, chromosomes,
proteins, or metabolites that detects genotypes, mutations, chromosomal
changes, abnormalities, or deficiencies, including carrier status, that (A) are
linked to physical or mental disorders or impairments, (B) indicate a
susceptibility to illness, disease, impairment, or other disorders, whether
physical or mental, or (C) demonstrate genetic or chromosomal damage due to
environmental factors. The terms do not include routine physical measurements;
chemical, blood, and urine analyses that are widely accepted and in use in
clinical practice; tests for use of drugs; tests for the presence of the human
immunodeficiency virus; analyses of proteins or metabolites that do not detect
genotypes, mutations, chromosomal changes, abnormalities, or deficiencies; or
analyses of proteins or metabolites that are directly related to a manifested
disease, disorder, or pathological condition that could reasonably be detected
by a health care professional with appropriate training and expertise in the
field of medicine involved.
(10)
'NSGC' means the National Society of Genetic Counselors or its successor or
equivalent.
(11) 'Qualified
supervisor' means any person that is board certified as a genetic counselor
under this article or any licensed physician.
(12) 'Supervision' means the overall
responsibility of a qualified supervisor to assess the work of the genetic
counselor with a temporary license, including regular meetings and chart
review, if an annual supervision contract signed by the supervisor and the
temporarily licensed genetic counselor is on file with both parties. The
supervisor's presence shall not be required during the performance of the
service.
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