36-36-1. Definitions.

Terms used in this chapter mean:

(1)    "ABGC," the American Board of Genetic Counseling;

(2)    "ABMGG," the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics;

(3)    "ACGC," the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling;

(4)    "Board," The South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners;

(5)    "Genetic counselor," a person licensed under this chapter to engage in the practice of genetic counseling;

(6)    "Referral," a written or telecommunicated authorization for genetic counseling services from a licensed physician or a licensed certified nurse midwife, licensed certified nurse practitioner, licensed clinical nurse specialist, or a licensed physician assistant, who has an agreement and signed protocols with a licensed physician who authorizes referrals to a genetic counselor; and

(7)    "Supervision," the ongoing direct clinical review, for the purposes of training or teaching, by a supervisor approved by the board who monitors the performance or a person's supervised interaction with a client and provides regular documented face-to-face consultation, guidance, and instructions with respect to the clinical skills and competencies of the person supervised. This supervision may be by personal contact or indirect contact by telecommunication.

Source: SL 2009, ch 194, § 1; SL 2016, ch 198, § 1.