§ 14-5g-06

(a) The Committee consists of members appointed by the Board as follows: (1) Three shall be individuals who practice genetic counseling and who: (i) On or before December 31, 2023, are certified genetic counselors; and (ii) On or after January 1, 2024, are licensed genetic counselors; (2) Three shall be practicing licensed physicians; and (3) One shall be a consumer member. (b) Each genetic counselor member of the Committee must be: (1) In good standing with the Board; and (2) A resident of the State who has at least 1 year of active genetic counseling experience within the 5–year period immediately preceding the date of the appointment. (c) The licensed physician members of the Committee must: (1) Be in good standing with the Board; and (2) Have experience working with genetic counselors. (d) The consumer member of the Committee: (1) Must be a member of the general public; (2) May not be or ever have been: (i) A genetic counselor; (ii) Any health care professional; or (iii) In training to be a genetic counselor or other health professional; and (3) May not: (i) Participate or ever have participated in a commercial or professional field related to genetic counseling; (ii) Have a

ing to be a genetic counselor or other health professional; and (3) May not: (i) Participate or ever have participated in a commercial or professional field related to genetic counseling; (ii) Have a household member who participates in a commercial or professional field related to genetic counseling; or (iii) Have had within 2 years before appointment a financial interest in a person regulated by the Board. (e) (1) The term of a member is 3 years. (2) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Committee on January 1, 2022. (3) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. (4) A member may not serve more than two consecutive full terms. (5) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. (f) From among its members, the Committee shall elect a chair every 2 years. (g) A quorum of the Committee consists of five members.