Montana Title 37. Professions and Occupations § 37-49-103. Scope of practice

(a) obtaining and evaluating individual, family, and medical histories to determine genetic risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases in a patient, the patient's offspring, and other family members;

(b) discussing the features, natural history, means of diagnosis, genetic and environmental factors, and management of risk for genetic and medical conditions and diseases;

(c) identifying, ordering, and coordinating genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies as appropriate for genetic assessment;

(d) integrating genetic laboratory test results and other diagnostic studies with personal and family medical history to assess and communicate risk factors for genetic and medical conditions and diseases;

(e) explaining the clinical implications of genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies and their results;

(f) evaluating the client's or family's responses to the genetic or medical condition or the risk of recurrence of the condition and providing client-centered counseling and anticipatory guidance;

(g) identifying and using community resources that provide medical, educational, financial, and psychosocial support and advocacy; and

(h) providing written documentation of medical, genetic, and counseling information for families and health care professionals.