This section defines key terms used in the chapter, including boards, credentials, supervised practice, and related licensing terms.
§ Subdivision 1.Applicability. For purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. § 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. § 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. § 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. § Subd. 5.Board. "Board" means the Board of Medical Practice. § 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. § 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. § Subd. 8.Genetic counselor. "Genetic counselor" means an individual licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of genetic counseling. § Subd. 9.Licensed physician. "Licensed physician" means an individual who is licensed to practice medicine under chapter 147. § Subd. 10.NSGC. "NSGC" means the National Society of Genetic Counselors, a professional membership association for genetic counselors that approves continuing education programs. § 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. § Subd. 12.Supervisee. "Supervisee" means a genetic counselor with a provisional license. § 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.