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HRS §451K-13

When the state can take action against a genetic counselor's license

This section lists the reasons the state can deny, revoke, suspend, or put conditions on a genetic counselor's license, or fine them. It also covers refusing to renew, reinstate, or restore a license. The reasons include criminal convictions, not reporting discipline from other places, ethical violations, fraud, and other serious problems.

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The statute, as written — Revocation, suspension, denial, or condition of licenses; fines

In addition to any other acts or conditions provided by law, the director may refuse to renew, reinstate, or restore, or may deny, revoke, suspend, fine, or condition in any manner any license for any one or more of the following acts or conditions on the part of the applicant or licensed genetic counselor: (1) Conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction of a crime that the director has determined to be of a nature that renders the individual convicted unfit to practice genetic counseling; (2) Failure to report in writing to the director any disciplinary decision or rejection of license application or renewal related to genetic practice issued against the licensed genetic counselor or the applicant in any jurisdiction within thirty days of the disciplinary decision or within twenty days of licensure; (3) Violation of recognized ethical standards for genetic counselors as set by the National Society of Genetic Counselors; (4) Use of fraud, deception, or misrepresentation in obtaining a license; (5) Revocation, suspension, or other disciplinary action by another state, territory, federal agency, or country against the licensed genetic counselor or applicant for any reason provided under this section; or (6) Other just and sufficient cause that renders an individual unfit to practice genetic counseling.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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