Iowa Code Title IV. Public Health [Chs. 123-158] § 148H.1. Definitions

1. “Active candidate status” means a person has met the requirements established by the American board of genetic counseling or its equivalent or successor organization to take the American board of genetic counseling certification examination in general genetics and genetic counseling or its equivalent or successor examination and has been granted this designation by the American board of genetic counseling or its equivalent or successor organization.

2. “Board” means the board of medicine.

3. “Genetic counseling” means the provision of services by an individual who qualifies for a license under this chapter.

4. “Genetic counseling intern” means a student enrolled in a genetic counseling program accredited by the accreditation council for genetic counseling or its equivalent or successor organization, or the American board of medical genetics and genomics or its equivalent or successor organization.

5. “Genetic counselor” means an individual who is licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of genetic counseling.

6. “Qualified supervisor” means any person who is a genetic counselor licensed under this chapter, a physician licensed under chapter 148, or an advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed under chapter 152.

7. “Supervision” means supervision by a qualified supervisor who has the overall responsibility of assessing the work of a provisional licensee, provided that an annual supervision contract signed by the qualified supervisor and the provisional licensee is on file with both parties. “Supervision” does not require the qualified supervisor's presence during the performance of services.