1. A. Term and Expiration.

   1. (1) A supervised genetic counselor license shall expire on the earliest of:

      1. (a) The issuance of a genetic counselor license to the supervised genetic counselor;
      2. (b) On notice of the second failure of the supervised genetic counselor to pass the certification examination; or
      3. (c) 1 year after the date of issuance.
   2. (2) A supervised genetic counselor license may not be renewed or extended beyond the 1-year expiration date.
   3. (3) A supervised genetic counselor who has not passed the certification examination within two examination cycles may not continue practicing under the supervised genetic counselor license.

2. B. Supervision.

   1. (1) A supervised genetic counselor may practice only under the supervision of a qualified supervisor.

   2. (2) The supervised genetic counselor and the qualified supervisor shall enter into a written supervision contract that:

      1. (a) Specifies the manner of supervision;
      2. (b) Specifies any alternative qualified supervisors, as appropriate;
      3. (c) Is signed by the supervised genetic counselor and the qualified supervisor; and
      4. (d) Is maintained by both the supervised genetic counselor and the qualified supervisor and made available upon request to the Board.
   3. (3) Delegation of duties by a qualified supervisor beyond the scope of practice or failure to appropriately supervise a supervised genetic counselor may be considered unprofessional conduct in the practice of the qualified supervisor’s profession.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§1-606, 14-205, and 14-5G-01—14-5G-29, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: September 01, 2025 (52:17 Md. R. 874)