A Code of Ethics is a document which attempts to clarify and 
guide the conduct of a professional so that the goals and values
of the profession might best be served.

PREAMBLE AND INTRODUCTION

SECTION I

SECTION II

SECTION III

SECTION IV

The Board of Directors is composed of the following officers:

• President
• President-Elect
• Secretary/Treasurer
• Secretary/Treasurer Elect
• Immediate Past President
• (7) Board Members-At-Large

Find members of NSGC through the Find A Genetic Counselor search.  Genetic counselors work in university medical centers, community clinics, public health departments, diagnostic laboratories, and many other health, education, and related agencies. Board certification is granted through the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) which also accredits training programs.  A growing number of states now license genetic counselors.