147F.15 LICENSED GENETIC COUNSELOR ADVISORY COUNCIL. Subdivision 1. Membership. The board shall appoint a five-member Licensed Genetic Counselor Advisory Council. One member must be a licensed physician with experience in genetics, three members must be licensed genetic counselors, and one member must be a public member. Subd. 2. Organization. The advisory council shall be organized and administered as provided in section 15.059. Subd. 3. Duties. The advisory council shall: (1) advise the board regarding standards for licensed genetic counselors; (2) provide for distribution of information regarding licensed genetic counselor practice standards; (3) advise the board on enforcement of this chapter; (4) review applications and recommend granting or denying licensure or license renewal; (5) advise the board on issues related to receiving and investigating complaints, conducting hearings, and imposing disciplinary action in relation to complaints against licensed genetic counselors; and (6) perform other duties authorized for advisory councils under chapter 214, as directed by the board. Subd. 4. Expiration. Notwithstanding section 15.059, the advisory council does not expire. ; and (6) perform other duties authorized for advisory councils under chapter 214, as directed by the board. Subd. 4. Expiration. Notwithstanding section 15.059, the advisory council does not expire. History: 2016 c 189 art 21 s 8
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