32-2707. Provisional license; period of validity; extension; supervision requirements; definitions

A. The board may grant a person with active candidate status a provisional license for that person to practice genetic counseling if the person files an application and pays the provisional license fee established by the board pursuant to section 32-2711. The provisional license is valid for one year after the date of issuance and may be extended for one additional year if the applicant fails to obtain certification.

B. A provisional license expires automatically on the earliest of the following:

1. Issuance of a license pursuant to section 32-2706.

2. Thirty days after the applicant provisional licensee fails to take or pass the next available complete certification examination.

3. The date printed on the provisional license.

C. An application for extension of a provisional license shall be signed by the provisional licensee's qualified supervisor.

D. A provisional licensee shall work under the supervision of a qualified supervisor at all times during which the provisional licensee practices genetic counseling. The qualified supervisor and the provisional licensee shall complete and maintain a supervision agreement that is signed by the qualified supervisor and the provisional licensee and that is kept on file with both parties.

E. For the purposes of this section:

1. "Qualified supervisor" means a person who is a licensed genetic counselor or a licensed physician in this state.

2. "Supervision":

(a) Means that a qualified supervisor who has the overall responsibility assesses the work of the provisional licensee, including through regular meetings and chart review.

(b) Does not mean that the qualified supervisor is required to be present during the provisional licensee's performance of the service.