Sec. I-5. 24-A MRSA §2835, sub-§2-A is enacted to read:

2-A. Subsections 1 and 2 apply with respect to the following types of professionals:

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.