(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

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Sec. 55. Qualifications for licensure. A person shall be qualified for licensure as a genetic counselor and the Department may issue a license if that person:

(1)has applied in writing or electronically in form and substance satisfactory to the

Department; is at least 21 years of age;

(2)has not engaged in conduct or activities which would constitute grounds for

discipline under this Act;

(i)has successfully completed a Master's degree in genetic counseling from an ABGC

or ABMGG accredited training program or an equivalent program approved by the ABGC or the ABMGG or

(ii)is a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches or

(iii)has a doctoral degree and has successfully completed an ABMGG accredited medical genetics training program or an equivalent program approved by the ABMGG;

(4)has successfully completed an examination provided by the ABGC or its successor, the

ABMGG or its successor, or a substantially equivalent examination approved by the Department;

(5)has paid the fees required by rule;

(6)has met the requirements for certification set forth by the ABGC or its successor or

the ABMGG or its successor; and

(7)has met any other requirements established by rule.