California Code of Regulations › Title 17 - Public Health › Division 1 - State Department of Health Services › Chapter 4 - Preventive Medical Service › Subchapter 9 - Testing for Heritable Disorders › Group 1 - LICENSING OF GENETIC COUNSELORS › Article 1 - DEFINITIONS › Section 6300.15 - Genetic Counseling

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
"Genetic counseling" means:
(a) Obtaining and evaluating individual, family,
						and medical histories to determine genetic risk for genetic/medical conditions and
						diseases in a patient, his/her offspring, and other family members;
(b) Discussing the features, natural history,
						means of diagnosis, genetic and environmental factors, and management of risk for
						genetic/medical conditions and diseases;
(c) Identifying and coordinating genetic
						laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies as appropriate for the genetic
						assessment. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize a genetic
						counselor to diagnose or treat any genetic disease or condition or other disease or
						condition;
(d) Integrating genetic
						laboratory test results and other diagnostic studies with personal and family
						medical history to assess and communicate risk factors for genetic/medical
						conditions and diseases;
(e) Explaining
						the clinical implications of genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies
						and their results;
(f) Evaluating the
						client's or family's responses to the condition or risk of recurrence and providing
						client-centered counseling and anticipatory guidance;
(g) Identifying and utilizing community resources
						that provide medical, educational, financial, and psychosocial support and advocacy;
						and
(h) Providing written documentation
						of medical, genetic, and counseling information for families and health care
						professionals.
"Genetic counseling" excludes the communication specified in
						  Section
						  124980(m)
						  of the Health and Safety Code.
1. New
						  section filed 2-11-2013 as an emergency; operative 2-11-2013 pursuant to Health and
						  Safety Code section
						  124977(d).
						  Submitted to OAL by agency for filing and printing only pursuant to Health and
						  Safety Code section
						  124977
						  (Register 2013, No. 7). Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section
						  124977(d)(2),
						  this regulation shall remain in effect until revised or repealed by the
						  department.
2. Statement of Compliance pursuant to Health and Safety Code
						  section
						  124977(d)(1)
						  as to 2-11-2013 order, including amendments, filed 10-31-2013. Exempt from OAL
						  review pursuant to Health and Safety Code section
						  124977(d)(2).
						  Submitted to OAL for filing and printing pursuant to Government Code section
						  11343.8
						  (Register 2013, No. 44).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
							 124977,
							 124980,
							 124981,
							 124982,
							 131052
							 and
							 131200,
							 Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
							 124980,
							 124981,
							 124982
							 and
							 124996,
							 Health and Safety Code.