(1) The board may grant a person who has been granted ACS a provisional genetic counselor license to practice genetic counseling upon filing an application with the board and payment of the fee established by the board by rule.
(2)  The provisional license shall be valid for one (1) year from the date of its issue and may be renewed at the discretion of the board for additional one (1) year periods up to a maximum of four (4) renewals. A provisional license shall expire automatically upon the issuance of a full license.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 54-5610

  • ACS: means active candidate status conferred by the American board of genetic counseling. See Idaho Code 54-5602
  • Board: means the genetic counselors licensing board. See Idaho Code 54-5602
  • Genetic counseling: means performing acts of a genetic counselor as described in section 54-5603, Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 54-5602
  • Genetic counselor: means an individual who is licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of genetic counseling. See Idaho Code 54-5602
  • Licensed physician: means a person holding a license issued under chapter 18, title 54, Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 54-5602
  • Person: means an individual and does not mean an association of individuals or a legal entity. See Idaho Code 54-5602
(3)  A provisional licensed genetic counselor shall work under the general supervision of a licensed genetic counselor or a licensed physician at all times during which the provisionally licensed genetic counselor performs genetic counseling. An application for extension of the provisional license shall be signed by the supervisor. General supervision shall not require the physical presence of the provisional licensee’s supervisor at the location where such provisional licensee provides genetic counseling services; however, the supervisor shall be readily accessible by telephone or electronically for consultation and assistance whenever such provisional licensee provides such services.