Wisconsin Administrative Code Genetic Counselors Affiliated Credentialing Board
Here's a detailed overview of the Wisconsin Administrative Code governing the Genetic Counselors Affiliated Credentialing Board:
đź“š Board Structure & Authority
The Board was authorized under Wisconsin Stat. § 15.406(8) and is affiliated with the Medical Examining Board. It operates under statutes in Wis. Stat. ch. 448, subch. VIII (dsps.wi.gov).
Board membership includes seven individuals: 4 genetic counselors, 2 medicine and surgery representatives, and 1 public member, each appointed for four‑year terms (dsps.wi.gov).
🏛️ Administrative Code Chapters
Wisconsin’s Administrative Code for genetic counselors comprises four chapters under Gen Couns:
Gen Couns 1 – Authority, Adoption of Standards, Definitions
Gen Couns 2 – License to Practice Genetic Counseling
Gen Couns 3 – License Renewal and Reinstatement
Gen Couns 4 – Practice and Supervision
Additionally, related procedural chapters under SPS cover applications, hearings, suspensions, etc. (regulations.justia.com, dsps.wi.gov).
🧾 Licensing Requirements (Gen Couns 2.01)
To obtain an initial license, an applicant must:
Submit a completed application and fee per Wis. Stat. § 440.05(1).
Provide criminal background information as per Wis. Stats. ss. 111.321, .322, .335.
Graduate from an ACGC‑accredited genetic counseling program or an equivalent foreign program.
Pass an examination administered by either the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics.
Maintain current certification by the ABGC (law.cornell.edu).
Waiver option: If an applicant holds a valid genetic counselor license from another jurisdiction with substantially equivalent requirements, the Board may waive the above educational, exam, and certification standards .
âś… Exceptions & Temporary Practice (Gen Couns 2.05)
You do not need a license if you:
Practice under another valid Wisconsin or federal license.
Assist under on‑premises supervision by a genetic counselor.
Are a genetic counseling student practicing within your scope under supervision.
Hold an out‑of‑state genetic counseling license and are temporarily consulting in Wisconsin (with board notification and approval).
Are unlicensed but certified by ABGC or ABMGG, temporarily consulting in Wisconsin (also notifying the board) (regulations.justia.com).
đź©ş Supervision Standards (Gen Couns 4.03)
Temporary licensees must practice under the supervision of a licensed genetic counselor or physician; supervision must be available in-person or electronically (law.cornell.edu).
Unlicensed assistants must also be supervised continuously by a genetic counselor or physician.
Genetic counseling students must be supervised at all times, either in-person or virtually, and their activities must align with their training scope (law.cornell.edu).
🔍 Context & Next Steps
The Board's administrative code reflects its statutory mandate in Wis. Stat. ch. 448, subch. VIII (casetext.com).
For full text and context, you can review the Wisconsin Administrative Code chapters Gen Couns 1–4 on the DSPS site or Cornell/Justia.
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