Hawaii Revised Statutes 451k. Genetic Counselors

  • 451k-1 Definitions.
    As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: "Active candidate status" means documentation of eligibility to take the American Board of Genetic Counseling...
  • 451k-2 Genetic Counseling Licensure Program.
    There is established a genetic counseling licensure program within the department to be administered by the director. [L 2009, c 191, pt of §2]
  • 451k-3 Powers and Duties of the Director.
    In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the director shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Examine and approve the...
  • 451k-4 Licensure Required.
    No individual shall purport to be a licensed genetic counselor or use the letters "L.G.C." in connection with the individual's name, or use any words...
  • 451k-5 Exemptions.
    (a) This chapter does not prohibit any persons legally regulated in this State by any other law from engaging in the practice for which...
  • 451k-6 Licensure Requirements.
    The director shall adopt rules as deemed necessary for the licensure of genetic counselors to protect public health and safety and may consider the...
  • 451k-7 Provisional License.
    (a) The director shall grant, upon application and payment of proper fees, provisional licensure to an individual who, at the time of application, is...
  • 451k-8 Licensure by Endorsement.
    The director shall grant, upon application and payment of proper fees, licensure to an individual who, at the time of application, holds a valid...
  • 451k-9 Issuance of License.
    The director shall issue a license to any individual who meets the requirements of this chapter, upon payment of the prescribed fees. [L 2009,...
  • 451k-10 Renewal of License.
    (a) Every licensee or provisional licensee under this chapter shall renew a license granted pursuant to this chapter annually on or before June 30,...
  • 451k-11 Application for Licensure.
    (a) Application for a license shall be made on an application form to be furnished by the department. An applicant shall provide the following...
  • 451k-12 Fees; Disposition.
    (a) Application, examination, reexamination, license, renewal, late renewal penalty, inactive, and other reasonable and necessary fees relating to administration of this chapter shall be...
  • 451k-13 Revocation, Suspension, Denial, or Condition of Licenses; Fines.
    In addition to any other acts or conditions provided by law, the director may refuse to renew, reinstate, or restore, or may deny, revoke,...
  • 451k-14 Hearings; Appeals.
    The director shall establish a hearing and appeals process for persons to appeal the revocation, suspension, denial, or condition of a license. [L 2009,...
  • 451k-15 Prohibited Acts; Penalties.
    (a) No individual shall: (1) Use in connection with the person's name any designation tending to imply that the individual is a licensed genetic...
  • 451k-16 Rules.
    The department may adopt rules under chapter 91 as necessary for the purposes of this chapter. [L 2009, c 191, pt of §2]

Last modified: October 27, 2016