Genetic Counselor
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
IC 25-17.3-4-1 Qualifications Sec. 1. To qualify for licensure as a genetic counselor, an applicant must: (1) submit an application on a form developed by the board; (2) pay the licensure fee determined by the board; (3) provide written evidence that the applicant has earned: (A) a master's degree from a genetic counseling training program accredited by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or its successor; or (B) a doctoral degree from a medical genetics training program that is accredited by the American Board of Medical Genetics or its successor; and (4) meet the examination requirement for certification as: (A) a genetic counselor by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics or the successor of these entities; or (B) a medical geneticist by the American Board of Medical Genetics or its successor.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- Certification required
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
- Division
- Medical Licensing Board of Indiana
- Board
- Genetic Counselors
- Address
- 402 W. Washington Street Room W072 Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Phone
- (317) 234-2060
- Agency website
- http://www.in.gov/pla/3002.htm
- Last updated
- May 5, 2021
Occupations (O*NET)
- Genetic Counselor 29-9092.00
Source and verification
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