Ala. Admin. Code r. 405-X-3-.01

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024

Section 405-X-3-.01 - Continuing Education Requirements

(1) Licensed genetic counselors must comply with the following continuing education rules as a prerequisite to licensure renewal.

(2) For each renewal period an individual holds a genetic counselor license, the genetic counselor must complete 2.5 continuing education units (category 1 or 2) or 25 contact hours approved for recertification purposes by the ABGC prior to renewing the license.

(3) The Board may waive or otherwise modify the requirements of this rule in cases where there is retirement, or an illness, disability or other undue hardship that prevents a licensee from obtaining the requisite number of continuing education hours. Requests for waivers or modification must be sent in writing to the Board's administrative office prior to the expiration of the renewal period in which the continuing education is due.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 405-X-3-.01

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIX, Issue No. 03, December 31, 2020, eff. 2/14/2021.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLII, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2023, eff. 1/14/2024.

Author: Alabama Board of Genetic Counseling

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-13A-3, et seq.