Section Gen 102.07 - Practice of Genetic Counseling "Practice of genetic counseling" means, for the purposes of advising an individual client, a client's family, or other licensed health care professionals:
(a) Obtaining and evaluating individual, family, and medical histories to determine genetic risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases in a patient, his or her offspring, and other family members;(b) Discussing the features, natural history, means of diagnosis, genetic and environmental factors, and management of risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases;(c) Identifying and coordinating genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies as appropriate for the genetic assessment;(d) Integrating genetic laboratory test results and other diagnostic studies with personal and family medical history to assess and communicate risk factors for genetic or medical conditions and diseases;(e) Explaining the clinical implications of genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies and their results;(f) Evaluating the client's or family's responses to the condition or risk of recurrence and provide client-centered counseling and anticipatory guidance; and(g) Providing written documentation of medical, genetic, and counseling information for families and health care professionals.N.H. Admin. Code § Gen 102.07
Adopted byVolume XXXIV Number 33, Filed August 14, 2014, Proposed by #10650, Effective 8/6/2014.