(a) After the board establishes the genetic counseling licensing program as provided in this chapter, an individual who does not hold a valid license issued by the board may not do any of the following:

Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $6,000
For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-7

Terms Used In Alabama Code 34-13A-6

  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(1) Engage in the practice of genetic counseling in this state.
(2) Hold himself or herself out as a genetic counselor.
(3) Use, in connection with his or her name or place of business, any of the following terms:

a. Genetic counselor.
b. Licensed genetic counselor.
c. Gene counselor.
d. Genetic consultant.
e. Genetic associate.
f. Any words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying the individual holds a genetic counseling license.
(b) Any individual who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
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