Genetic Counselor

Exam: Not reported
Education: None
Experience: Not reported
Background check: Not reported

In order to be eligible for a genetic counselor license, an applicant must have earned certification as a genetic counselor from the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) or the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG). Please select this link for eligibility requirements for applicants that are not ABGC or ABMGG certified.

Requirements reported by the state

Licence type: Stand-alone license
Education: No education required
Certification: Certification required

Issuing body

Department: Department of Public Health
Division: Health Care Systems Branch
Board: Practitioner Licensing & Investigations Section
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue P.O.Box 340308 Hartford, CT 06134
Phone: (860) 509-7603
Agency website: www.dph.state.ct.us/licensure/licensure.htm
Licence page: https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing--Investigations/Genetic-Counselor/Genetic-Counselor-Licensing
Last updated: March 20, 2024

Occupations (O*NET)

Genetic Counselor 29-9092.00

Source and verification

This record is Connecticut's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.

Before you apply, confirm every detail with Practitioner Licensing & Investigations Section — see the issuing body section above.

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