                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

EXEMPTIONS (§ 54.1-2957.20)

The provisions of this chapter shall not prohibit:

1. A licensed and qualified health care provider from practicing within his
scope of practice, provided he does not use the title &#8220;genetic
counselor&#8221; or any other title tending to indicate he is a genetic
counselor unless licensed in the Commonwealth;

2. A student from performing genetic counseling as part of an approved academic
program in genetic counseling, provided he is supervised by a licensed genetic
counselor and designated by a title clearly indicating his status as a student
or trainee; or

3. A person who holds a current, valid certificate issued by the American Board
of Genetic Counseling or American Board of Medical Genetics to practice genetic
counseling, who is employed by a rare disease organization located in another
jurisdiction, and who complies with the licensure requirements of that
jurisdiction from providing genetic counseling in the Commonwealth fewer than 10
days per year.

HISTORY: 2014, cc. 10, 266.