Genetic Counseling The American Board of Genetic Counseling was established in the early 1990s, and now various types of geneticists, including genetic counselors, medical geneticists, and basic human geneticists. can be certifiedGenetic Counseling The American Board of Genetic Counseling was established in the early 1990s, and now various types of geneticists, including genetic counselors, medical geneticists, and basic human geneticists, can be certified