(225 ILCS 135/55)

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 103-763)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 55. Qualifications for licensure. A 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.

(Source: P.A. 93-1041, eff. 9-29-04; 94-661, eff. 1-1-06.)

(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 103-763)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 55. Qualifications for licensure. A 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 or electronically 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 ABMGG accredited training program or an equivalent program approved by the ABGC or the ABMGG or (ii) is a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches or (iii) has a doctoral degree and has successfully completed an ABMGG accredited medical genetics training program or an equivalent program approved by the ABMGG;

(4) has successfully completed an examination provided by the ABGC or its successor, the ABMGG 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 ABMGG or its successor; and

(7) has met any other requirements established by rule.

(Source: P.A. 103-763, eff. 1-1-25.)