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§ 6507.3. Certification of a Sickle Cell Counselor.

17 CA ADC § 6507.3Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

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Title 17. Public Health
Division 1. State Department of Health Services (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 4. Preventive Medical Service (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter 9. Testing for Heritable Disorders
Group 3. Newborn Screening Program
Article 3. Sickle Cell Programs
17 CCR § 6507.3
§ 6507.3. Certification of a Sickle Cell Counselor.
(a) A sickle cell counselor shall obtain a certificate of approval from the Department of Health Services upon presentation of written evidence that he or she has:
(1) Completed a course at a sickle cell counselor training center approved by the Department with such center's endorsement of his or her ability to function as a sickle cell counselor, and/or
(2) Successfully completed an examination or examinations which demonstrate his or her knowledge or expertise in the field, and one or more personal interviews to demonstrate an understanding of, and ability to communicate with persons who have sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait.
(b) All sickle cell counselors must provide documentation of completion of State-approved training to update skills and knowledge on an annual basis.
(c) This section shall not apply to physicians.

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Note: Authority cited: Sections 124980, 125000 and 125025, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 125000, 125025 and 125030, Health and Safety Code.
History
1. New section filed by the Department of Health Services with the Secretary of State on 12-22-89 as an emergency; operative 12-22-89. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 309(g) (Register 90, No. 4).
2. Repealer of section 6507.3 and renumbering of section 6507.4 to section 6507.3 filed 4-20-92 as an emergency; operative 4-20-92 (Register 92, No. 18). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 8-18-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-20-92 order transmitted to OAL 8-17-92 and filed 9-28-92 (Register 92, No. 40).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending section heading and Note filed 10-12-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 41).
This database is current through 4/26/24 Register 2024, No. 17.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 17, § 6507.3, 17 CA ADC § 6507.3
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