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.
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