Ohio Revised Code Search
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Section 4778.02 | License required.
...section, no person shall practice as a genetic counselor unless the person holds a current, valid license to practice as a genetic counselor issued under this chapter. (2) No person shall use the title "genetic counselor," or otherwise hold the person out as a genetic counselor, unless the person holds a current, valid license to practice as a genetic counselor issued under this chapter. (B) Division (A)(1) of th... |
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Section 4778.03 | Application for license.
...ed a master's degree or higher degree from a genetic counseling graduate program accredited by the American board of genetic counseling, inc.; (3) Is a certified genetic counselor; (4) Has satisfied any other requirements established by the board in rules adopted under section 4778.12 of the Revised Code. (C) The board shall review all applications received under this section. Not later than sixty days after... |
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Section 4778.04 | Criminal records check.
... practice as a genetic counselor shall comply with sections 4776.01 to 4776.04 of the Revised Code. |
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Section 4778.05 | Issuance, expiration, and renewal of license.
...ode that an applicant meets the requirements for a license to practice as a genetic counselor, the secretary of the board shall issue the license to the applicant. The license shall be valid for a two-year period unless revoked or suspended, shall expire on the date that is two years after the date of issuance, and may be renewed for additional two-year periods in accordance with section 4778.06 of the Revised Code. |
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Section 4778.06 | Application for renewal.
...the board. Each application shall be accompanied by a biennial renewal fee of one hundred fifty dollars. The applicant shall report any criminal offense to which the applicant has pleaded guilty, of which the applicant has been found guilty, or for which the applicant has been found eligible for intervention in lieu of conviction, since last signing an application for a license to practice as a genetic counselor. ... |
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Section 4778.07 | Suspension.
... on or before its expiration date is automatically suspended on its expiration date. Continued practice after suspension shall be considered as practicing in violation of section 4778.02 of the Revised Code. (B) If a license has been suspended pursuant to this section for two years or less, it may be reinstated upon an applicant's submission of a complete renewal application, the biennial renewal fee, and a monetar... |
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Section 4778.071 | Prerequisites for resumption of practice.
...aining and to pass an examination upon completion of such training; (3) Requiring an assessment of the applicant's physical skills for purposes of determining whether the applicant's coordination, fine motor skills, and dexterity are sufficient for performing evaluations and procedures in a manner that meets the minimal standards of care; (4) Requiring an assessment of the applicant's skills in recognizing and ... |
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Section 4778.072 | Retired status.
... (f) That the applicant is not, at the time of application, subject to the board's hearing, disciplinary, or compliance processes under the terms of a citation, notice of opportunity for hearing, board order, or consent agreement. (3) A fee in an amount equal to the sum of the biennial renewal fee and restoration penalty described in section 4778.07 of the Revised Code. The board shall not consider an applicat... |
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Section 4778.08 | Supervised practice license.
... supervised practice license is valid from the date of issuance until the earlier of one year from that date or the date a license is issued under section 4778.05 of the Revised Code. A supervised practice license may not be renewed. (C) The board shall issue a supervised practice license to practice as a genetic counselor in accordance with Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code to an applicant if either of the followi... |
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Section 4778.09 | Special activity license.
... counseling in this state. (C) At the time an application is submitted, the applicant shall pay a fee of twenty-five dollars. No part of the fee shall be returned to the applicant or transferred for purposes of another application. (D) The board shall not require the holder of a special activity license issued under this section to obtain a license under Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code. A special activity licen... |
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Section 4778.10 | Duplicate license.
...On application by the holder of a license to practice as a genetic counselor, the state medical board shall issue a duplicate license to replace one that is missing or damaged, to reflect a name change, or for any other reasonable cause. The fee for a duplicate license is thirty-five dollars. |
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Section 4778.11 | Authorized activities for licensees.
...ng and guidance; (7) Identify and use community resources that provide medical, educational, financial, and psychosocial support and advocacy; (8) Provide medical, genetic, and counseling information to patients, their families, and other health care professionals; (9) Pursuant to a collaborative agreement, perform the activities specified in division (B) of this section. (B) A genetic counselor may enter int... |
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Section 4778.12 | Adoption of rules.
...apter 119. of the Revised Code to implement and administer this chapter. The rules shall include the following: (A) Any standards and procedures not addressed in this chapter that the board considers necessary for issuing and renewing licenses under this chapter; (B) Any standards and procedures the board considers necessary to govern the practice of genetic counselors, the collaborative agreements between ge... |
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Section 4778.14 | Revocation or denial of license.
...ded under this division fails to make a timely request for an adjudication under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, the board shall enter a final order permanently revoking the individual's license to practice. (K) In any instance in which the board is required by Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to give notice of opportunity for hearing and the individual subject to the notice does not timely request a hearing in ... |
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Section 4778.141 | Violation by genetic counselors; civil penalties.
...ousand dollars. (B) Amounts received from payment of civil penalties imposed under this section shall be deposited by the board in accordance with section 4731.24 of the Revised Code. Amounts received from payment of civil penalties imposed for violations of division (B)(6) of section 4778.14 of the Revised Code shall be used by the board solely for investigations, enforcement, and compliance monitoring. |
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Section 4778.15 | Notice of default under child support orders.
... the Revised Code with respect to a license issued under this chapter. |
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Section 4778.16 | Mentally incompetent licensees.
...chapter is mentally ill or mentally incompetent, it may file in the probate court of the county in which the person has a legal residence an affidavit in the form prescribed in section 5122.11 of the Revised Code and signed by the board secretary or a member of the board secretary's staff, whereupon the same proceedings shall be had as provided in Chapter 5122. of the Revised Code. The attorney general may rep... |
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Section 4778.17 | Reporting impairment; liability.
... of genetic counselors that sponsors a committee or program to provide peer assistance to a genetic counselor with substance abuse problems, a representative or agent of such a committee or program, a representative or agent of the monitoring organization described in section 4731.25 of the Revised Code, and a member of the state medical board shall not be held liable in damages to any person by reason of actions tak... |
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Section 4778.171 | Reporting of criminal conduct or sexual misconduct.
.... (B)(1) Within thirty days after commencing an investigation regarding criminal conduct or sexual misconduct against any individual holding a valid license to practice issued pursuant to this chapter, a health care facility, including a hospital, health care facility operated by a health insuring corporation, ambulatory surgical facility, or similar facility, shall report to the board the name of the individual an... |
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Section 4778.18 | Investigations by state medical board.
...cords that cover a reasonable period of time surrounding the alleged violation. On failure to comply with any subpoena issued by the board and after reasonable notice to the person being subpoenaed, the board may move for an order compelling the production of persons or records pursuant to the Rules of Civil Procedure. A subpoena issued by the board may be served by a sheriff, the sheriff's deputy, or a board e... |
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Section 4778.19 | Notice of criminal prosecution.
... Revised Code or of any substantively comparable ordinance of a municipal corporation in connection with the person's practice, the prosecutor in the case, on forms prescribed and provided by the state medical board, shall promptly notify the board of the conviction. Within thirty days of receipt of that information, the board shall initiate action in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to determi... |
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Section 4778.20 | Enforcement.
...upon probable cause appearing, file a complaint and prosecute the offender. When requested by the secretary, the prosecuting attorney of the proper county shall take charge of and conduct the prosecution. |
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Section 4778.21 | Practice without a license.
...of any county in which the offense was committed or the offender resides, the state medical board, or any other person having knowledge of a person engaged either directly or by complicity in practicing as a genetic counselor without having first obtained under this chapter a license to practice as a genetic counselor, may, in accordance with provisions of the Revised Code governing injunctions, maintain an act... |
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Section 4778.22 | Disposition of funds.
...All fees, penalties, and other funds received by the state medical board under this chapter shall be deposited in accordance with section 4731.24 of the Revised Code. |
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Section 4778.24 | Liability of board members, employees and agents.
...uest is made in writing at a reasonable time before trial and the person requesting defense cooperates in good faith in the defense of the claim or action, the state shall provide and pay for the person's defense and shall pay any resulting judgment, compromise, or settlement. At no time shall the state pay any part of a claim or judgment that is for punitive or exemplary damages. |