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physician or a licensed psychologist who is trained and has
received a doctorate in psychology specializing in the
evaluation and treatment of human behavior:

 
(1) Schizophrenia;

 
(2) Bipolar disorder;

 
(3) Pervasive developmental disorder, or autism;

 
(4) Paranoia;

 
(5) Panic disorder;

 
(6) Obsessive-compulsive disorder; or

 
(7) Major depressive disorder.

 
A-1.__All group contracts must provide, at a minimum,
benefits according to paragraph B, subparagraph (1) for a
person receiving medical or psychiatric treatment for any
of the following categories of mental illness diagnosed by
a licensed allopathic or osteopathic physician, a licensed
psychologist who is trained and has received a doctorate
in psychology specializing in the evaluation and treatment
of mental illness:

 
(1)__Psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia;

 
(2)__Dissociative disorders;

 
(3)__Mood disorders;

 
(4)__Anxiety disorders;

 
(5)__Personality disorders;

 
(6)__Paraphilias;

 
(7)__Attention deficit and disruptive behavior
disorders;

 
(8)__Pervasive developmental disorders;

 
(9)__Tic disorders;

 
(10)__Eating disorders, including bulimia and
anorexia; and

 
(11)__Substance abuse-related disorders.


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