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34-13A-6
Section 34-13A-6 Prohibited activities; violations. (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: (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. (Act 2019-224, ยง6.)...
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34-13A-2
Section 34-13A-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms
shall have the following meanings: (1) ABGC. The American Board of Genetic Counseling, or
its successor or equivalent. (2) ABMGG. The American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics,
or its successor or equivalent. (3) ACGC. The Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling,
or its successor or equivalent. (4) BOARD. The Alabama Board of Genetic Counseling. (5) EXAMINATION
FOR LICENSURE. The ABGC or ABMGG certification examination, or the examination provided by
a successor entity to the ABGC or ABMGG, to test the competence and qualifications of applicants
to practice genetic counseling. (6) GENETIC COUNSELING. The provision of services by a genetic
counselor to do any of the following: a. Obtain and evaluate individual, family, and medical
histories to determine genetic risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases in a patient,
his or her offspring, or other family members. b. Discuss the...
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34-1A-7
Section 34-1A-7 Licenses - Required. (a) Effective January 1, 1998, it shall be unlawful
for any person or business entity to engage in a business regulated by this chapter in this
state without a current valid license or in violation of this chapter and applicable rules
and regulations of the board. (b) Effective January 1, 1998, it shall be unlawful for a person
or business entity not licensed under this chapter to advertise or hold out to the public
that he or she is a licensee of the board. (c) Any person or business entity who violates
this chapter or any order, rule, or regulation of the board shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor,
and for each offense for which he or she is convicted shall be punished as provided by law.
(d) Effective January 1, 1998, it shall constitute a Class A misdemeanor to willfully or intentionally
do any of the following: (1) Obliterate the serial number on an alarm system for the purpose
of falsifying service reports. (2) Knowingly and deliberately...
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34-43-15
Section 34-43-15 Complaints; grounds for suspension; revocation, etc., of license; penalties;
rulemaking authority. (a) Any person may file with the board a written and signed complaint
regarding an allegation of impropriety by a licensee, establishment, or person. Complaints
shall be made in the manner prescribed by the board. Complaints received by the board shall
be referred to a standing investigative committee consisting of a board member, the Executive
Director, the board attorney, and the board investigator. If no probable cause is found, the
investigative committee may dismiss the charges and prepare a statement, in writing, of the
reasons for the decision. (b) If probable cause is found, the board shall initiate an administrative
proceeding. Upon a finding that the licensee has committed any of the following instances
of misconduct, the board may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew a license or impose
a civil penalty after notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant...
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34-13A-3
Section 34-13A-3 State Board of Genetic Counseling. (a) The State Board of Genetic Counseling
is created to implement and administer this chapter. (b) The membership of the board shall
consist of all of the following: (1) One individual appointed by the Department of Genetics
at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. (2) Four individuals who practice genetic counseling
in Alabama and who hold a master's degree or doctoral degree in genetic counseling from an
ACGC or ABMGG accredited training program, or an equivalent program approved by the ACGC or
the ABMGG, appointed by the Governor. (3) One physician appointed by the Medical Association
of the State of Alabama. (4) One physician appointed by the State Board of Medical Examiners.
(5) One physician who specializes in pediatric genetics appointed by the Lieutenant Governor.
(6) One physician appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (c) Board members
appointed by the Governor shall serve for terms of two years and,...
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34-13A-4
Section 34-13A-4 License - Qualifications and issuance; temporary license. (a) The board
may issue a license to practice genetic counseling to any individual who satisfies all of
the following qualifications: (1) Is at least 21 years of age. (2) Has applied in writing
to the board in a form and substance that is satisfactory to the board. (3) Has not engaged
in conduct or activities that would constitute grounds for discipline under this chapter.
(4) Has successfully completed either of the following: a. A master's degree in genetic counseling
from an ACGC or ABMGG accredited training program, or an equivalent program approved by the
ACGC or the ABMGG. b. A doctoral degree and an ABMGG accredited medical genetics training
program, or an equivalent program approved by the ABMGG. (5) Has successfully completed an
examination for licensure, as approved by the board. (6) Has paid fees established by board
rule. (7) Has satisfied the requirements for certification established by the ABGC or...
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34-13A-8
Section 34-13A-8 Exemptions. This chapter does not apply to any of the following: (1)
Any individual licensed by the state to practice in a profession other than that of a genetic
counselor, when acting within the scope of his or her profession and doing work of a nature
consistent with his or her training. The individual may not hold himself or herself out to
the public as a genetic counselor. (2) Any physician licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy
in this state. (3) Any individual who is certified by ABMGG as a doctor of philosophy medical
geneticist before December 31, 2018. (4) Any individual employed as a genetic counselor by
the federal government or an agency thereof, if the individual provides genetic counseling
services solely under the direction and control of the organization through which he or she
is employed. (5) A genetic counseling intern enrolled in an ACGC or ABMGG accredited genetic
counseling educational program, if genetic counseling services performed by the...
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34-8A-2
Section 34-8A-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context requires
otherwise, the following words and phrases shall have the respective meanings ascribed by
this section: (1) ASSOCIATE LICENSED COUNSELOR. Any person that has been licensed by
the board to offer counseling services as defined in this section while under the supervision
of a board approved supervisor. (2) BOARD. The Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling. (3)
COUNSELING SERVICES. Those acts and behaviors coming within the private practice of counseling.
(4) LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR. Any person who represents to the public by any title
or description of services incorporating the words "licensed professional counselor"
or "licensed counselor"; and who offers to render professional counseling services
in private practice to individuals, groups, organizations, corporations, institutions, government
agencies, or the general public in settings of individual or group practice for a fee, salary,...
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34-13A-5
Section 34-13A-5 License - Duration and renewal; restoration of license; inactive status.
(a) A license issued by the board pursuant to this chapter shall be valid for no more than
two years, unless otherwise specified by this chapter or board rule, and shall be renewable
on a renewal date established by board rule. (b) An individual who holds an expired license,
or a license on inactive status, may have the license restored by doing all of the following:
(1) Making application to the board. (2) Submitting proof acceptable to the board of his or
her fitness to have the license restored including, but not limited to, sworn evidence certifying
his or her active practice in another jurisdiction that is satisfactory to the board. (3)
Paying the required restoration fees as established by board rule. (c) If an individual has
not maintained an active practice in another jurisdiction that is satisfactory to the board
pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (b), the board, pursuant to an...
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34-29-69
Section 34-29-69 Powers of board. The board shall be a body corporate and shall have
the power to do all of the following: (1) Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness
of applicants for a license to practice veterinary medicine in the state. (2) Issue, renew,
deny, suspend, and revoke licenses, issue private reprimands and private informed admonitions
to practitioners who practice veterinary medicine in this state, or otherwise discipline or
censure veterinary professionals, irrespective of their licensure status, whether active,
inactive, expired, lapsed, surrendered, or disciplined, relative to acts, omissions, complaints,
and investigations which occurred during the licensure period consistent with this article.
(3) Conduct investigations for the purpose of discovering violations of this article or grounds
for disciplining licensed veterinary professionals or other non-licensed individuals pursuant
to the administrative code of the board and appoint individuals and...
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