LD 1499
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LR 447
Item 1

 
A. A psychologist licensed to practice in this State;

 
B.__A certified social worker licensed for the independent
practice of social work in this State who has at least a
master's degree in social work from an accredited
educational institution, who has been employed in social
work for at least 2 years and who, after January 1, 1985, is
licensed as a clinical social worker in this State;

 
C.__A licensed clinical professional counselor licensed for
the independent practice of counseling who has at least a
master's degree in counseling from an accredited educational
institution, who has been employed in counseling for at
least 2 years and who, after January 1, 2002, is licensed as
a clinical professional counselor in this State; and

 
D.__A licensed nurse who is certified by the American
Nurses' Association as a clinical specialist in adult
psychiatric and mental health nursing or as a clinical
specialist in child and adolescent psychiatric and mental
health nursing.

 
Sec. I-3. 24-A MRSA §2835, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2003, c. 517, Pt.
B, §13, is further amended to read:

 
1. Notwithstanding any provision of a health insurance policy
or certificate issued under a group policy subject to this
chapter, whenever the policy provides for payment or
reimbursement for services that are within the lawful scope of
practice of a psychologist licensed to practice in this State; a
certified social worker licensed for the independent practice of
social work in this State who has at least a masters degree in
social work from an accredited educational institution, has been
employed in social work for at least 2 years, and who, after
January 1, 1985, must be licensed as a clinical social worker in
this State; a licensed clinical professional counselor licensed
for the independent practice of counseling who has at least a
masters degree in counseling from an accredited educational
institution, has been employed in counseling for at least 2 years
and, after January 1, 2002, must be licensed as a clinical
professional counselor in this State; or a licensed nurse who is
certified by the American Nurses' Association as a clinical
specialist in adult psychiatric and mental health nursing or as a
clinical specialist in child and adolescent psychiatric and
mental health nursing professional listed in subsection 2-A, any
person covered by the policy is entitled to reimbursement for
these services if the services are performed by a physician; a
psychologist licensed to practice in this State; a certified
social worker licensed for independent practice in this State who
has at least a masters degree in social work from an accredited


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