WAC 246-825-030. Collaborative agreement

(1) Under a collaborative agreement, a licensed genetic counselor may order laboratory tests or recommend other evaluations to diagnose a hereditary condition or determine the carrier status of one or more family members, including testing for inherited disorders. The collaborative agreement shall include: (a) A written statement identifying and signed by the collaborating physician and genetic counselor who are party to the agreement. (b) A general statement of the procedures, decision criteria, or categories of care that a genetic counselor is to follow when ordering genetic tests or other evaluations. (c) A selection of the most appropriate, accurate, and cost-effective methods of diagnosis. (2) Any modification to the collaborative agreement shall be treated as a new agreement. (3) A collaborative agreement must be reevaluated at least every two years and the document reexecuted if any modification is made. (4) A signed copy of the collaborative agreement must be maintained by all parties and available for inspection by the department upon request.