Rule 4778-1-05 | Collaboration agreement.
(A) The collaboration agreement provided for in division (B) of section 4778.11 of the Revised Code shall meet all of the following criteria:
(1) The agreement shall be a written statement identifying and signed by the collaborating physician and genetic counselor who are party to the agreement.
(2) The agreement shall contain a general statement of the procedures, decision criteria, or categories of care that a genetic counselor is to follow when ordering genetic tests or other evaluations.
(3) The agreement shall provide for a selection of the most appropriate, accurate, and cost-effective methods of diagnosis.
(B) A collaborative agreement must be reevaluated at least every two years. If any modification to the agreement is made, the agreement must be re-executed as provided in paragraph (A)(1) of this rule.
(C) A signed copy of the collaborative agreement must be maintained by all parties and available for inspection by the board upon request.
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