Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 14-5G-26
Employment or supervision of individuals practicing genetic counseling without license
Effective Oct 1, 2025Added by Acts 2021, c. 603, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022; Acts 2021, c. 604, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022. Amended by Acts 2025, c. 675, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 676, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.State of Maryland
- (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a licensed genetic counselor or a licensed physician may not employ or supervise an individual practicing genetic counseling without a license.
- (b) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an employer may not employ an individual practicing genetic counseling without a license.
- (c) A disciplinary panel may impose a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for a violation of this section.
- (d) The Board shall remit any penalty collected under this section into the General Fund of the State.
Added by Acts 2021, c. 603, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022; Acts 2021, c. 604, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022. Amended by Acts 2025, c. 675, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 676, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.