| 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 |