Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 1799P – Grounds for discipline, sanctions, or penalties
(a) The following conditions and actions of an L.G.C. may result in disciplinary action as set forth in subsection (b) of this section if, after a hearing, the Board finds that an applicant or L.G.C:
(1) Has employed or knowingly cooperated in fraud or material deception in order to be licensed: or
(2) Has engaged in illegal, incompetent or negligent conduct in the provision of genetic counseling; or
(3) Has, in the practice of the profession, knowingly engaged in an act of consumer fraud or deception; or
(4) Has violated the code of ethics as established by the NSGC; or
(5) Has violated a lawful provision of this subchapter or any lawful rule or regulation established hereunder; or
(6) Has been convicted of a crime substantially related to the practice of genetic counseling as determined by the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline in its rules and regulations.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 1799P
- Board: shall mean the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 1799H
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- License: shall mean any document which indicates that a person is currently licensed by the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline to practice genetic counseling. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 1799H
- NSGC: means the National Society of Genetic Counselors or an organization that is recognized as equivalent
(9) The "practice of genetic counseling" shall include any or all of the following activities:
- practice of genetic counseling: shall include any or all of the following activities:
(b) Persons licensed under this subchapter who have been determined to be in violation of this subchapter shall be subject to the following disciplinary actions:
(1) Issuance of a letter of reprimand.
(2) Censure.
(3) Placement on probationary status.
(4) Denial of license.
(5) Suspension of license.
(6) Revocation of license.
(7) Impose a monetary penalty not to exceed $500 for each violation.
(c) As a condition of reinstatement of a suspended license or removal from probationary status, the Board may impose such disciplinary or corrective measures as are authorized under this subchapter.