Section 147F.03 - SCOPE OF PRACTICEThe practice of genetic counseling by a licensed genetic counselor includes the following services:
(1) obtaining and interpreting individual and family medical and developmental histories;(2) determining the mode of inheritance and the risk of transmitting genetic conditions and birth defects;(3) discussing the inheritance, features, natural history, means of diagnosis, and management of conditions with clients;(4) identifying, coordinating, ordering, and explaining the clinical implications of genetic laboratory tests and other laboratory studies;(5) assessing psychosocial factors, including social, educational, and cultural issues;(6) providing client-centered counseling and anticipatory guidance to the client or family based on their responses to the condition, risk of occurrence, or risk of recurrence;(7) facilitating informed decision-making about testing and management;(8) identifying and using community resources that provide medical, educational, financial, and psychosocial support and advocacy; and(9) providing accurate written medical, genetic, and counseling information for families and health care professionals.Added by 2016 Minn. Laws, ch. 189,s 21-2, eff. 8/1/2016.