{"data":{"id":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-112-254","jurisdiction":"us-ma","citation":"Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 112, § 254","heading":"Education and experience requirements for genetic counselor applicants","body":"Section 254. An applicant for registration as a genetic counselor shall have:\n(a) successfully completed a genetic counseling education program approved by the board; provided, however, that the program shall meet the educational standards established by the ABGC or its successor; and provided further that the board shall require continuing education as a condition for license renewals;\n(b) earned a masters degree from a genetic counseling training program that is accredited by the ABGC or an equivalent as determined by the ABGC, or a doctoral degree from a medical genetics training program that is accredited by the ABMG or an equivalent as determined by the ABMG;\n(c) completed such experience as may be required by the board.","path":["Part I","Title XVI","Chapter 112"],"source_url":"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXVI/Chapter112/Section254","current_through":"amendments passed before May 31, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T05:22:52Z","sha256":"04acaa09493f63ba67cfc0919c3be7d9b7592f14fa1c73f75da906d6056a94d1","source_id":"us-ma","stale":false,"prev":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-112-253","next":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-112-255"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}