45:9-37.119 - Issuance of license, renewal; surrender; continuing education - New Jersey Statutes

45:9-37.119  Issuance of license, renewal; surrender; continuing education.

9. a.  A genetic counseling license shall be issued for a two-year period upon the payment of the licensing fee prescribed by regulation, and shall be renewed upon the filing of a renewal application and the payment of the licensing renewal fee.

b.A genetic counselor whose license is suspended or revoked or whose surrender of license with or without prejudice has been accepted by the board, shall promptly deliver the original license and current biennial registration to the board or committee.

c.Each applicant shall present satisfactory evidence when seeking license renewal that in the period since the license was issued or last renewed the applicant has satisfied continuing education requirements from an approved organization, which education requirements and approved organization criteria shall be established by the board, in consultation with the committee, by regulation.  The continuing education requirements shall include, but not be limited to, instruction in genetics and medical ethics.

L.2009, c.41, s.9.