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<section article="gho" article_name="Health Occupations" number="14-5G-12" title_number="14" title_name="Physicians" subtitle_number="5G" subtitle_name="Genetic Counselors">
  <level label="a">
    <text>A genetic counselor license authorizes a licensee to practice genetic counseling in the State while the license is effective.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>If, while practicing genetic counseling, a licensed genetic counselor determines that a patient requires a diagnosis or treatment, the genetic counselor shall refer the patient to a licensed physician or another appropriate health care practitioner.</text>
  </level>
</section>
