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Wisconsin Statutes Regulation and Licensing (Ch. 440 to 480) § 448.9705. Temporary license

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

<Section created as 448.975 by 2021 WI Act 251 and renumbered to 448.9705 by the legislative reference bureau. Reference in subsecs. (1), (2), and (2)(b) to 448.9704(1) and 448.9704(1)(d)2. changed from 448.974(1) and 448.974(1)(d)2. by the legislative reference bureau to reflect renumbering of 448.974 to 448.9704.>

(1) The board may, by rule, provide for a temporary license to practice genetic counseling for an applicant who satisfies the requirements of s. 448.9704(1) other than the examination requirement under s. 448.9704(1)(d)2.

(2) Except as provided in sub. (3), a temporary license issued under this section expires upon granting of a license under s. 448.9704(1) or on whichever of the following dates occurs first:

(a) The date that is one year after the date on which the temporary license was granted.

(b) If, after the applicant obtains a temporary license under this section, the American Board of Genetic Counseling administers the examination required under s. 448.9704(1)(d)2. and the applicant takes the examination, 30 days after the results of the examination are issued by the American Board of Genetic Counseling.

(3) The board may, in its discretion and only once, renew a temporary license issued to a person under this section, for a period specified by the board, if the person maintains active candidate status with the American Board of Genetic Counseling. The board may require an applicant for the renewal of a temporary license to appear before a member of the board for an interview.

(4) A person who holds a temporary license issued under this section may not practice genetic counseling unless the person is under the supervision and direction of a genetic counselor or physician at all times while the person is practicing genetic counseling. The board may promulgate rules governing general supervision of a person holding a temporary license under this section by a genetic counselor or physician.

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