49 Pa. Code § 25.910 - Professional liability insurance coverage for genetic counselors
(a) A genetic
counselor practicing in this Commonwealth shall maintain a level of
professional liability insurance coverage in the minimum amount of $1 million
per occurrence or claims made as required under section 10.3(k) of the act
(63
P.S. §
271.10c(k)).
(b) Proof of professional liability insurance
coverage may include:
(1) A certificate of
insurance or copy of the declaration page from the insurance policy setting
forth the effective date, expiration date and dollar amounts of coverage. The
policy may be personally purchased liability insurance or professional
liability insurance coverage provided by the genetic counselor's
employer.
(2) Evidence of a plan of
self-insurance approved by the Insurance Commissioner of the Commonwealth under
regulations of the Insurance Department in 31 Pa. Code Chapter 243 (relating to
medical malpractice and health-related self-insurance
plans).
(c) A license
that was issued in reliance upon a letter from the applicant's insurance
carrier indicating that the applicant will be covered against professional
liability effective upon the issuance of the applicant's license as permitted
under section 10.3(k)(3) of the act will become inactive as a matter of law 30
days after the date of issuance of the license if the licensee has not provided
proof of professional liability insurance coverage and will remain inactive
until the licensee provides proof of insurance coverage.
(d) A licensee who does not have professional
liability insurance coverage as required under section 10.3(k)(1) of the act
may not practice as a genetic counselor in this Commonwealth.
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