Licensure of genetic counselors
Wis. Stat. § 448.9704
in effect(1) Except as provided in sub. (2), the board shall grant a license as a genetic counselor to an applicant who does all of the following:
(a) Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department.
(b) Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).
(c) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, submits evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant does not have an arrest or a conviction record.
(d) Submits evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she has done all of the following:
1. Satisfied one of the following:
a. Successfully completed the academic and clinical requirements of and developed the practice-based competencies required by a degree-granting program in genetic counseling that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling or the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics.
b. Successfully completed a degree-granting program outside of the United States that the board determines is substantially equivalent to a program described in subd. 1. a.
2. Passed an examination administered by the American Board of Genetic Counseling or the genetic counseling examination administered by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics.
3. Obtained certification, maintained valid certification, and, if applicable, achieved recertification with the American Board of Genetic Counseling.
(2)
(a) The board may waive the requirements of sub. (1) (d) if the applicant holds an unexpired genetic counselor license issued by another state or territory or foreign country or province and the requirements for licensure and for renewal of a genetic counselor license of such other state or territory or foreign country or province are deemed by the board to be substantially equivalent to the requirements for licensure and for renewal of a genetic counselor license of this state.
(b) The board may waive the requirements of sub. (1) (d) if the applicant does all of the following:
1. Applies for licensure under sub. (1) by September 1, 2023.
2. Submits evidence satisfactory to the board of all of the following:
a. Having at least 10 years of documented work experience practicing genetic counseling.
b. Having completed, within the previous 5 years, 25 hours of continuing education approved by the National Society of Genetic Counselors.
3. Submits to the board 2 letters of recommendation, one from a genetic counselor and another from a physician.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/448.9704Fetched: 10/7/2026