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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 10.32.24.09" title_num="10" subtitle_num="32" chapter_num="24" heading="Supervised Genetic Counselors.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Term and Expiration.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A supervised genetic counselor license shall expire on the earliest of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The issuance of a genetic counselor license to the supervised genetic counselor;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>On notice of the second failure of the supervised genetic counselor to pass the certification examination; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>1 year after the date of issuance.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A supervised genetic counselor license may not be renewed or extended beyond the 1-year expiration date.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Supervision.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A supervised genetic counselor may practice only under the supervision of a qualified supervisor.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The supervised genetic counselor and the qualified supervisor shall enter into a written supervision contract that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Specifies the manner of supervision;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Specifies any alternative qualified supervisors, as appropriate;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Is signed by the supervised genetic counselor and the qualified supervisor; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Is maintained by both the supervised genetic counselor and the qualified supervisor and made available upon request to the Board.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>