1. (a) After the board establishes the genetic counseling licensing program as provided in this chapter, an individual who does not hold a valid license issued by the board may not do any of the following:

   1. (1) Engage in the practice of genetic counseling in this state.
   2. (2) Hold himself or herself out as a genetic counselor.

   3. (3) Use, in connection with his or her name or place of business, any of the following terms:

      1. a. Genetic counselor.
      2. b. Licensed genetic counselor.
      3. c. Gene counselor.
      4. d. Genetic consultant.
      5. e. Genetic associate.
      6. f. Any words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying the individual holds a genetic counseling license.
2. (b) Any individual who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(Act 2019-224, §6.)