Section 225 ILCS 135/55 - [Section Scheduled to be Repealed 1/1/2025] Qualifications For LicensureA person shall be qualified for licensure as a genetic counselor and the Department may issue a license if that person:
(1) has applied in writing in form and substance satisfactory to the Department; is at least 21 years of age; (2) has not engaged in conduct or activities which would constitute grounds for discipline under this Act; (3)(i) has successfully completed a Master's degree in genetic counseling from an ABGC or ABMG accredited training program or an equivalent program approved by the ABGC or the ABMG or (ii) is a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches or (iii) has a doctoral degree and has successfully completed an ABMG accredited medical genetics training program or an equivalent program approved by the ABMG ; (4) has successfully completed an examination provided by the ABGC or its successor, the ABMG or its successor, or a substantially equivalent examination approved by the Department; (5) has paid the fees required by rule; (6) has met the requirements for certification set forth by the ABGC or its successor or the ABMG or its successor; and (7) has met any other requirements established by rule.Amended by P.A. 094-0661, § 5, eff. 1/1/2006.Added by P.A. 093-1041, § 55, eff. 9/29/2004.