Licensure requirements.
(1) An applicant for licensure as a genetic counselor must:
(a) Have a master's degree from a genetic counseling training program that is accredited or was accredited at the time of the applicant's graduation by the ABGC or an equivalent program as determined by the ABGC; or
(b) Have a doctorate from a medical genetics training program that is accredited by ABMG or an equivalent program as determined by the ABMG; and
(2) Meet examination requirements under WAC
246-825-050; and
(4) Provide any other written declarations or documentation, as required by the secretary.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
18.19.050,
18.29.130,
18.29.210,
18.34.120,
18.46.060,
18.55.095,
18.84.040,
18.88B.060,
18.89.050,
18.130.050,
18.138.070,
18.155.040,
18.200.050,
18.205.060,
18.215.040,
18.230.040,
18.240.050,
18.250.020,
18.290.020,
18.360.030,
18.360.070,
70.41.030,
70.230.020,
71.12.670, and
18.108.085. WSR 21-02-002, § 246-825-060, filed 12/23/20, effective 1/23/21. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.290.020. WSR 10-22-090, § 246-825-060, filed 11/1/10, effective 11/1/10.]