New Hampshire § 326-K-1 - Section 326-K:1 Definitions.

§ 326-K-1. Section 326-K:1 Definitions.

In this chapter and RSA 328-F: I. "ABGC" means the American Board of Genetic Counseling, its equivalent, or successor. II. "ABMG" means the American Board of Medical Genetics, its equivalent, or successor. III. "Board" means the genetic counselors governing board established in RSA 328-F. IV. "Genetic counselor" means an individual, who is licensed by the board under this chapter, to engage in the practice of genetic counseling. V. "NSGC" means the National Society of Genetic Counselors, its equivalent, or successor. VI. "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.