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Illinois Statutes Chapter 225. Professions,Occupations and Business Operations § 135/55. Qualifications for licensure

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

§ 55. Qualifications for licensure. A person shall be qualified for licensure as a genetic counselor and the Department may issue a license if that person:

(1) has applied in writing or electronically in form and substance satisfactory to the Department; is at least 21 years of age;

(2) has not engaged in conduct or activities which would constitute grounds for discipline under this Act;

(3)(i) has successfully completed a Master's degree in genetic counseling from an ABGC or ABMGG accredited training program or an equivalent program approved by the ABGC or the ABMGG or (ii) is a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches or (iii) has a doctoral degree and has successfully completed an ABMGG accredited medical genetics training program or an equivalent program approved by the ABMGG;

(4) has successfully completed an examination provided by the ABGC or its successor, the ABMGG or its successor, or a substantially equivalent examination approved by the Department;

(5) has paid the fees required by rule;

(6) has met the requirements for certification set forth by the ABGC or its successor or the ABMGG or its successor; and

(7) has met any other requirements established by rule.

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