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32-2703. Powers and duties; delegation of authority; meetings; rules; subcommittees; immunity; online directory
A. The board shall:
1. As its primary duty, protect the public from unlawful, incompetent, unqualified, impaired or unprofessional genetic counselors.
2. License and regulate genetic counselors pursuant to this chapter. The board shall exercise its authority to license and regulate genetic counselors, including the board's rulemaking authority, consistent with the right of conscience prescribed by section 32-2714.
3. By rule:
(a) Define and describe the duties and limits of the practice of genetic counseling consistent with this chapter.
(b) Adopt standards with respect to the practice of genetic counseling that are designed to safeguard the health and safety of patients.
(c) Establish criteria for granting, denying, suspending and revoking a license in order to protect the health and safety of patients.
(d) Establish fees pursuant to section 32-2711.
4. Order and evaluate physical, psychological, psychiatric and competency testing of licensees and applicants as the board determines necessary to enforce this chapter.
5. Review the credentials and the abilities of applicants for licensure whose professional records or physical or mental capabilities may not meet the requirements of this chapter.
6. Initiate investigations and determine on the board's own motion whether a licensee has engaged in unprofessional conduct or is or may be incompetent or mentally or physically unable to safely practice genetic counseling.
7. Engage in the full exchange of information with the licensing and disciplinary boards and professional associations of other states and jurisdictions of the United States and foreign countries and with a statewide association for genetic counselors.
8. Direct the preparation and circulation of educational materials the board determines are helpful and proper for licensees.
9. Discipline and rehabilitate genetic counselors pursuant to this chapter.
B. The board shall hold at least one regular meeting each year and may hold additional meetings as determined necessary to carry out the functions of the board. The board shall annually elect from the membership a chairperson and vice chairperson. The vice chairperson may call regular meetings and special meetings if the chairperson is not available.
C. The board may delegate to the director the board's authority pursuant to this section or section 32-2704. The board shall adopt a substantive policy statement pursuant to section 41-1091 for each specific licensing and regulatory authority the board delegates to the director.
D. The board may adopt rules necessary to properly administer and enforce this chapter.
E. The chairperson may establish subcommittees consisting of board members and define their duties as the chairperson deems necessary to carry out the functions of the board.
F. Board employees, including the director, temporary personnel and professional medical investigators, are immune from civil liability for good faith actions they take to enforce this chapter.
G. In performing its duties pursuant to subsection A of this section, the board may receive and review staff reports on complaints, malpractice cases and all investigations.
H. The board shall maintain an online directory of licensed genetic counselors.