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Code · Minnesota · Chapter 147

147F.01 DEFINITIONS.

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147F.01 DEFINITIONS.
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Subdivision 1. Applicability.
For purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.
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Subd. 2. ABGC.
"ABGC" means the American Board of Genetic Counseling, a national agency for certification and recertification of genetic counselors, or its successor organization or equivalent.
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Subd. 3. ABMG.
"ABMG" means the American Board of Medical Genetics, a national agency for certification and recertification of genetic counselors, medical geneticists, and Ph.D. geneticists, or its successor organization.
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Subd. 4. ACGC.
"ACGC" means the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling, a specialized program accreditation board for educational training programs granting master's degrees or higher in genetic counseling, or its successor organization.
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Subd. 5. Board.
"Board" means the Board of Medical Practice.
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Subd. 6. Eligible status.
"Eligible status" means an applicant who has met the requirements and received approval from the ABGC to sit for the certification examination.
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Subd. 7. Genetic counseling.
"Genetic counseling" means the provision of services described in section 147F.03 to help clients and their families understand the medical, psychological, and familial implications of genetic contributions to a disease or medical condition.
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Subd. 8. Genetic counselor.
"Genetic counselor" means an individual licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of genetic counseling.
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Subd. 9. Licensed physician.
"Licensed physician" means an individual who is licensed to practice medicine under chapter 147.
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Subd. 10. NSGC.
"NSGC" means the National Society of Genetic Counselors, a professional membership association for genetic counselors that approves continuing education programs.
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Subd. 11. Qualified supervisor.
"Qualified supervisor" means any person who is licensed under this chapter as a genetic counselor or a physician licensed under chapter 147 to practice medicine in Minnesota.
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Subd. 12. Supervisee.
"Supervisee" means a genetic counselor with a provisional license.
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Subd. 13. Supervision.
"Supervision" means an assessment of the work of the supervisee, including regular meetings and file review, by a qualified supervisor according to the supervision contract. Supervision does not require the qualified supervisor to be present while the supervisee provides services.
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